Over its lifespan the Toyota Tundra has had engines utilizing either a timing chain or a timing belt. The 5.7L, 4.6L, 3.5L, 3.4L (2024) and 4.0L engines have timing chains while the 4.7L and 3.4L (2000-2004) engines have timing belts. All but the 3.4L engine Tundras are interference engines.
Scroll down to see detailed timing belt data for your particular model year of the Toyota Tundra.
Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Year | Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference |
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| 2024 | 3.4L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2022 - 2023 | 3.5L V6 Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2007 - 2021 | 5.7L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2010 - 2019 | 4.6L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2005 - 2014 | 4.0L | Timing Chain | Interference |
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| 2000 - 2009 | 4.7L | Timing Belt | Interference |
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| 2000 - 2004 | 3.4L | Timing Belt | Non-Interference |
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Note: Replacement intervals are broad recommendations and can be affected by age, weather
conditions, running conditions etc. Check with the owner's manual/ manufacturer/ dealership.
Check out the Belt Or Chain specifications for other makes and models.
2024 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2024 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2024 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.4L V6 Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2023 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2023 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2023 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
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All 2022 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2022 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 3.5L V6 Turbo | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2021 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2021 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2021 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
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All 2020 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2020 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2019 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2019 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2019 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2018 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2018 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2018 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2017 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2017 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2017 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2016 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2016 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2016 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2015 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2015 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2015 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2014 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2014 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2014 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.0L V6 276 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2013 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2013 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2013 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.0L V6 270 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2012 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2012 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2012 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.0L V6 270 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2011 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2011 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2011 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.0L V6 270 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2010 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
All 2010 Toyota Tundra engines have a timing chain and are interference.
2010 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.6L V8 310 hp (1UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2009 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2009 Toyota Tundra 4.0L and 5.7L engines have a timing chain while the 4.7L has a timing belt. Both are interference engines.
2009 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.7L V8 276 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2008 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2008 Toyota Tundra 4.0L and 5.7L engines have a timing chain while the 4.7L has a timing belt. Both are interference engines.
2008 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.7L V8 276 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2007 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2007 Toyota Tundra 4.0L and 5.7L engines have a timing chain while the 4.7L has a timing belt. Both are interference engines.
2007 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 5.7L V8 381 hp (3UR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
| 4.7L V8 276 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2006 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2006 Toyota Tundra 4.0L engines has a timing chain while the 4.7L has a timing belt. Both are interference engines.
2006 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 271 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2005 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2005 Toyota Tundra 4.0L engines has a timing chain while the 4.7L has a timing belt. Both are interference engines.
2005 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 282 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 4.0L V6 236 hp (1GR-FE) | Timing Chain | Interference | Lifetime |
2004 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2004 Toyota Tundra 3.4L and 4.7L engines have timing belts. The 3.4L is a non-interference engine and the 4.7L is an interference engine.
2004 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 245 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 3.4L V6 190 hp (5VZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
2003 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2003 Toyota Tundra 3.4L and 4.7L engines have timing belts. The 3.4L is a non-interference engine and the 4.7L is an interference engine.
2003 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 245 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 3.4L V6 190 hp (5VZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
2002 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2002 Toyota Tundra 3.4L and 4.7L engines have timing belts. The 3.4L is a non-interference engine and the 4.7L is an interference engine.
2002 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 245 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 3.4L V6 190 hp (5VZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
2001 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2001 Toyota Tundra 3.4L and 4.7L engines have timing belts. The 3.4L is a non-interference engine and the 4.7L is an interference engine.
2001 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 245 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 3.4L V6 190 hp (5VZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
2000 Toyota Tundra - Timing Belt Or Chain
The 2000 Toyota Tundra 3.4L and 4.7L engines have timing belts. The 3.4L is a non-interference engine and the 4.7L is an interference engine.
2000 Toyota Tundra Timing Belt Or Chain| Engine | Belt Or Chain | Interference or Non-Interference | Replacement Interval (miles) |
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| 4.7L V8 245 hp (2UZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Interference | 90k |
| 3.4L V6 190 hp (5VZ-FE) | Timing Belt | Non-Interference | 90k |
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Timing Belt Basics
The primary purpose of the timing belt or timing chain is to
maintain the timing (syncronization) between the crankshaft and the camshaft(s).
A timing belt is made of a rubber compound while a timing chain is made of chain similiar to a bicycle chain.
A timing belt wears out over time and must be replaced at the manufacturer's specified interval. Timing belt
failure can result in serious engine damage.
Although a timing chain will wear over time it is usually good for the lifetime of the engine but it should
be routinely inspected.
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