Cylinder Block

2001 Toyota Highlander 2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Cylinder Block

Cylinder Block
Surface Warpage
Maximum 0.05 mm

Cylinder Bore Diameter
Standard 88.500-88.513 mm
Maximum 88.513 mm

Cylinder to Piston Clearance
Standard 0.051-0.074 mm
Maximum 0.1 mm

Crankshaft







Main Journal Diameter
Standard 54.988-55.000 mm

Taper & Out of Round
Maximum 0.003 mm

Crankshaft Pin Diameter
Standard 47.990-48.000 mm

Taper & Out of Round
Maximum 0.003 mm

Main Bearing
Oil Clearance
Standard 0.017-0.040 mm
Maximum 0.07 mm

Thickness




Diameters:





Diameters

Use:




Use Bearing

Main Bearing Cap
Tightening Torque
First Pass 30 Nm
Second Pass 40 Nm
Third Pass 90 Degrees

Sequence

Removal:





Removal

Installation:





Installation





Connecting Rod
Bushing Inside Diameter
Standard 22.011-22.014 mm





Piston Pin Diameter
Standard 21.997-22.006 mm

Piston Pin Dia. to Piston Pin Hole Dia.
Standard 0.001-0.007 mm
Maximum 0.010 mm

Piston Pin Dia. to Bushing I.D.
Standard 0.005-0.0011 mm
Maximum 0.010 mm

Out of Alignment
Maximum 0.05 mm

Twist
Maximum 0.15 mm

Bearing Oil Clearance
Standard 0.024-0.048 mm
Maximum 0.08 mm





Bearing Center Wall Thickness

Pistons
Diameter 88.439-88.449 mm
Ring Groove Clearance 0.030-0.070 mm
Ring End Gap
Standard (No.1) 0.22-0.32 mm
Maximum (No.1) 0.89 mm
Standard (No.2) 0.50-0.60 mm
Maximum (No.2) 1.35 mm
Standard (Oil) 0.10-0.35 mm
Maximum (Oil) 0.73 mm

Crankshaft Pulley
Tightening Torque 170 Nm
RENDER: 1.0x

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