Engine Assembly Procedure
Before starting assembly, prepare all required new parts, gaskets and seals, as well as the following tools and equipment:
– standard tool set;
– torque wrench with 1/2 in. drive;
– piston ring installer;
– piston ring compressor;
– short lengths of rubber or plastic hose to fit over the connecting rod cap bolts;
– plastic gauge wire (Plastigauge);
– feeler gauge set;
– needle file;
– fresh engine oil;
– assembly lube or molybdenum disulfide grease;
– sealant;
– thread locking compound.
To save time and labor, it is recommended to assemble in the following order.
– piston rings (see subsection 3.1.2.16);
– crankshaft and main bearings (see subsection 3.1.2.17);
– pistons with connecting rods (see subsection 3.1.2.19);
– rear crankshaft oil seal (see subsection 3.1.2.18);
– cylinder head and tappets (see subsections 3.1.1.11 and 3.1.1.9);
– camshafts (see subsection 3.1.1.9);
– oil pump (see subsection 3.1.1.13);
– timing belt, belt sprockets and timing belt covers (see subsection 3.1.1.6);
– oil pick-up (see subsection 3.1.1.12);
– oil pan (see subsection 3.1.1.12);
– intake and exhaust manifolds (see subsections 3.1.1.4 and 3.1.1.5);
– cylinder head cover (see subsection 3.1.1.3);
– flywheel (drive plate of torque converter) (see subsection 3.1.1.14);
Test yourself
A quick Toyota Corolla quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.