2Az-fe engine mechanical
Installation
In this manual: 2Az-fe engine mechanical
54steps
~339min
5/5difficulty
3special tools
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- Install no. 2 Chain sub-assembly
- Set the crankshaft key in the left horizontal position.
- Turn the cutout of the drive shaft so that it faces upward.

- Align the yellow mark links with the timing marks of each gear as shown in the illustration.
- Install the sprockets onto the crankshaft and oil pump shaft with the chain wrapped on the gears.
- Temporarily tighten the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the nut.
- Insert the damper spring into the adjusting hole, and then install the chain tensioner plate with the bolt.

- Align the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft sprocket with the groove of the oil pump.
- Insert a 4 mm diameter bar into the adjusting hole of the oil pump drive shaft gear to lock the gear in position, and then tighten the nut.
- Install crankshaft timing sprocket

- Install no. 1 Chain vibration damper

- Install the chain vibration damper with the 2 bolts.
- Install chain sub-assembly

- Set the no. 1 Cylinder to tdc/compression.
- Turn the camshafts with a wrench (using the hexagonal lobe) to align the timing marks of the camshaft timing gear with each timing mark located on the no. 1 And no. 2 Bearing caps as shown in the illustration.

- Using the crankshaft pulley bolt, turn the crankshaft to position the key on the crankshaft upward.

- Install the chain onto the crankshaft timing sprocket with the gold or orange mark link aligned with the timing mark on the crankshaft.

- Using sst and a hammer, tap in the crankshaft timing sprocket.

- Align the gold or yellow links with each timing mark located on the camshaft timing gear and sprocket, then install the chain.
- Install chain tensioner slipper

- Install the chain tensioner slipper with the bolt.
- Install timing chain guide
- Install the timing chain guide with the bolt.

- Install no. 1 Crankshaft position sensor plate

- Install the sensor plate with the "f" mark facing forward.
- Install timing chain cover sub-assembly

- Remove any old packing material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the timing chain cover, cylinder head and cylinder block.
- Apply seal packing (diameter 4.0 To 4.5 Mm (0.157 To 0.177 In.)) As shown in the illustration.

Seal packing: Toyota genuine seal packing block, three bond 1207b or equivalent Notice:
- Remove any oil from the contact surface.
- Install the chain cover within 3 minutes of applying seal packing.
- Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after installing the chain cover.
- Apply a continuous bead of seal packing as shown in the illustration.
Toyota genuine seal packing block, three bond 1207b or equivalent
Notice:- Remove any oil from the contact surface.
- Install the chain cover within 3 minutes of applying seal packing.
- Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after installing the chain cover.


- Install the timing chain cover with the 12 bolts and 2 nuts.
Bolt length: 

- Using an e10 "torx" socket, install the stud bolt for the v-ribbed belt tensioner
- Install no. 1 Chain tensioner assembly

- Release the ratchet pawl, then fully push in the plunger and hook the hook to the pin so that the plunger is in the position shown in the illustration.

- Install a new gasket and the chain tensioner with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*Lbf)
Notice:When installing the chain tensioner, set the hook again if the hook releases the plunger.
- Install v-ribbed belt tensioner assembly

- Install the v-ribbed belt tensioner with the bolt and nut.
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Notice:Do not lift the engine more than necessary.
- Install engine mounting bracket rh
- Install the engine mounting bracket rh with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 55 n*m (561 kgf*cm, 41 ft.*Lbf)
- Install crankshaft pulley

- Using sst, fix the pulley in place and tighten the bolt.
- Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise, then disconnect the plunger knock pin from the hook.

- Turn the crankshaft clockwise, then check that the plunger is extended.

- Remove any old packing material and be careful not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.
- Apply a continuous bead of seal packing (diameter 3.0 To 4.0 Mm (0.118 To 0.157 In.)) As shown in the illustration.
- Remove any oil from the contact surface.
- Install the oil pan within 3 minutes of applying seal packing.
- Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after installing the oil pan.
- install the oil pan to the cylinder block.

- Uniformly tighten the 12 bolts and 2 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.

- Place a transmission jack underneath the engine, then put a wooden block on the jack.
- Remove the chain block and sling device.
- Remove the no. 1 And no. 2 Engine hangers.

- Install crankshaft position sensor (see page es-402)
- Install cylinder head cover sub-assembly
- Remove any old packing material from the contact surface.
- Apply seal packing to the 2 locations shown in the illustration.
- Remove any oil from the contact surface.
- Install the oil pan within 3 minutes of applying seal packing.
- Do not add engine oil for at least 2 hours after installing the oil pan.

- Install the cylinder head cover with the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.

- Install the 2 engine wires with the 2 bolts.

- Connect the 2 ventilation hoses to the cylinder head cover.

- Install spark plug (see page em-16)
- Install ignition coil assembly (see page ig-9)
- Install idler pulley

- Install the idler pulley with the 2 bolts.
- Install engine mounting insulator rh

- Install the engine mounting insulator rh with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.
- Connect the 2 clamps of the engine wire.
- Install the wire harness protector with the bolt.

- Install engine mounting insulator fr

- Install the engine mounting insulator fr with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 95 n*m (969 kgf*cm, 70 ft.*Lbf)
- Install the through bolt and nut.

Hint:
Install the bolt which is used to secure the front engine mounting bracket fr.
- Install radiator reservoir

- Install the radiator reservoir with the 2 bolts.
- Install generator assembly (see page ch-15)
- Install fan and generator v belt (see page em-7)
- Install front suspension member reinforcement rh (see page em-7)
- Install front exhaust pipe (see page ex-4)
- Add engine oil (see page lu-4)
- Connect cable to negative battery terminal
- Check for engine oil leaks
- Check for exhaust gas leaks
- Install no. 1 Engine cover

- Install the engine cover with the 2 nuts.
- Install front fender apron rh
- Install no. 1 Engine under cover
- Install front wheel rh
- Install radiator support opening cover
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