FIRING ORDER

Application

Firing Order

4-Cylinder ⁽¹⁾

Except Camry & Camry Solara

⁽²⁾ 1-3-4-2-

Camry & Camry Solara

⁽³⁾ 1-3-4-2

V6 ⁽⁴⁾

Avalon

⁽²⁾⁽⁵⁾ 1-2-3-4-5-6

Camry, Camry Solara & Sienna

⁽⁶⁾⁽⁷⁾ 1-2-3-4-5-6

Tacoma, Tundra & 4Runner

⁽⁶⁾⁽⁸⁾ 1-2-3-4-5-6

V8 ⁽⁹⁾

Land Cruiser & Tundra

⁽²⁾⁽¹⁰⁾ 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2

⁽¹⁾	Cylinder No. 1 is located at timing belt or timing chain end of engine. Cylinder No. 4 is located at flywheel end of engine.

⁽²⁾	System uses a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) with ignition coil on spark plug for each cylinder.

⁽³⁾	System uses a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) with 2 ignition coils. Cylinders No. 1 and 4 use the same ignition coil. Cylinders No. 2 and 3 use the same ignition coil. See Figure

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Cylinder No. 1 is front cylinder on right side of engine when viewed from flywheel end of engine. Cylinder No. 2 is front cylinder on left side of engine when viewed from flywheel end of engine. Cylinders No. 1, 3 and 5 are on right side of engine. Cylinders No. 2, 4 and 6 are on left side of engine.

⁽⁵⁾	See Figure.

⁽⁶⁾	System uses a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS) with 3 ignition coils. Two cylinders fire simultaneously using same ignition coil.

⁽⁷⁾	See Figure.

⁽⁸⁾	See Figure.

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Cylinder No. 1 is front cylinder on left side of engine when viewed from flywheel end of engine. Cylinder No. 2 is front cylinder on right side of engine when viewed from flywheel end of engine. Cylinders No. 1, 3, 5 and 7 are on left side of engine. Cylinders No. 2, 4, 6 and 8 on right side of engine.

⁽¹⁰⁾	See Figure.

When to See a Mechanic

Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

• You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.

• Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.

• The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.

• You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.

• You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.

Safety Warning

Firing Order: Notes

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When to See a Mechanic

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