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Introduction

Cylinder head gasket No.2 (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE)

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Introduction — 61Audio & visual system — 16Automatic transmission / trans — 19Transmission revolution (ATM) — 1Shift lock system (ATM) — 1Brake — 20Clutch — 10Communication system — 4Cooling — 15Cruise control — 3Drive shaft / propeller shaft — 9Emission control — 8Engine control system — 12Engine hood/door — 7Exhaust — 3Exterior/interior trim — 14Front suspension — 9Fuel — 12Heater & air conditioner — 16Ignition — 8Instrument panel/meter — 7Intake — 7Lighting — 11Lubrication — 16Manual transmission/transaxle — 13Parking brake — 10Power steering — 7Rear suspension — 10Seat — 12Service specifications — 26Sliding roof/convertible — 4Starting & charging — 11Starting system (2AZ−FE)(From July, 2003) — 1Starting system (1MZ−FE/3MZ−FE) — 1Steering column — 6Theft deterrent & door lock — 9Tire & wheel — 4Windshield/windowglass/mirror — 5Back window glass — 1Power window control system — 1Power mirror control system — 1Inner rear view mirror assy — 1Windshield glass — 1Wiring — 1
99steps
~594min
4/5difficulty
0204060801005440N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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REPLACEMENT
  1. WORK FOR PREVENTING GASOLINE FROM SPILLING OUT
  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
  3. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
  4. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY No.2
  5. DISCONNECT EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB−ASSY No.2

a. Remove the 2 nuts, and disconnect the exhaust manifold converter from the front exhaust pipe.

  1. REMOVE V−BANK COVER SUB−ASSY
  2. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE CENTER (W/ FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE UPPER CENTER)
  3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
  4. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
  5. DISCONNECT FUEL PIPE SUB−ASSY No.1
  6. DISCONNECT HEATER INLET WATER HOSE
  7. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
  8. REMOVE RADIATOR HOSE INLET
  9. REMOVE WATER OUTLET
  10. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
  11. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE
  12. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE SUB−ASSY
  13. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
  14. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
  15. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
  16. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT No.1
  17. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT
  18. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
  19. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY No.2 RH
  20. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET No.2
  21. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
  22. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.1 COVER
  23. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.2 COVER
  24. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH
  25. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE No.2
  26. REMOVE TIMING BELT
  27. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB−ASSY No.2
  28. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
  29. REMOVE TIMING BELT No.3 COVER
  30. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
  31. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB−ASSY LH
  32. REMOVE No.3 CAMSHAFT SUB−ASSY
  33. REMOVE No.4 CAMSHAFT SUB−ASSY
  34. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH

  35. Disconnect the VVT connector.

  36. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

  37. Remove the bolt and disconnect the ground cable.

  38. Remove the bolt and the wire harness clamp bracket.

    e. Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, remove the hexagon

e. Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, remove the hexagon bolt.

f. Uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence

f. Uniformly loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.

NOTICE:
  • Be careful not to drop the washers into the cylinder head.
  • Head warpage or cracking could result from removing bolts in an incorrect order.
  1. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET No.2
  2. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT
  3. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD GASKET No.2

a) Place a new cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block with the L mark as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:
  • Remove any oil from the contact surface.
  • Be careful of the installation direction.
  • To avoid damage to the gasket, place the cylinder head on the gasket carefully.
43. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD LH NOTICE: The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 2 successive steps.

  1. Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads of the cylinder head bolts.

  2. Install the plate washer to the cylinder head bolt.

  3. Uniformly install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

    Torque: 54 N·m

  4. Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.

  5. Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90 in the same sequence as step c..

  6. Check that each painted mark is now at a 90 angle to the front.

  7. Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon bolt.

    Torque: 19 N·m

  8. Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.

    Torque: 5,4 N·m

  9. Connect the ground cable with the bolt.

    Torque: 5,4 N·m
  10. INSTALL No.4 CAMSHAFT SUB−ASSY
  11. INSTALL No.3 CAMSHAFT SUB−ASSY
  12. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB−ASSY LH
  13. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY Torque: 8 N·m
  14. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.3 COVER
  15. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
  16. INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB−ASSY No.2 Torque: 43 N·m
  17. INSPECT TIMING BELT
  18. INSTALL TIMING BELT
  19. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSY
  20. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE No.2
  21. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH Torque: 28 N·m
  22. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.2 COVER
  23. INSTALL TIMING BELT No.1 COVER
  24. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
  25. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET No.2 Torque: 28 N·m
  26. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY No.2 RH
  27. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD
  28. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT
  29. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT No.1
  30. INSPECT DRIVE BELT TENSION
  31. INSTALL OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
  32. INSTALL WATER INLET PIPE
  33. INSTALL WATER OUTLET
  34. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD
  35. CONNECT FUEL PIPE SUB−ASSY No.1
  36. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
  37. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE
  38. CONNECT VACUUM HOSES
  39. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE CENTER (W/ FRONT SUSPENSION BRACE UPPER CENTER) Torque: 80 N·m
  40. INSTALL V−BANK COVER SUB−ASSY
  41. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUB−ASSY No.2
a. Install a new gasket and the exhaust manifold converter to the front exhaust pipe. Torque: 62 N·m
  1. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY No.2
  2. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH
  3. ADD ENGINE OIL
  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
  5. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
  6. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
  7. CHECK FOR FUEL LEAKS
  8. CHECK FOR EXHAUST GAS LEAKS
  9. INSPECT IGNITION TIMING
  10. INSPECT ENGINE IDLE SPEED
  11. INSPECT COMPRESSION
  12. INSPECT CO/HC

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