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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2001HIGHLANDER 2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINESYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSENGINE TORQUE AND SEQUENCE

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

Engine Torque and Sequence

2001 Toyota Highlander 2WD L4-2.4L (2AZ-FE)SECTION Engine Torque and Sequence

Tightening Torques

Cylinder Head
First Pass 79 Nm. (58 ft. lbf.)
Second Pass 90°

Intake Manifold
Tighten To 30 Nm. (22 ft. lbf.)

Camshaft Bearing Caps
Front Bearing Cap 30 Nm. (22 ft. lbf.)
Bearing Caps (Exc. Front) 9 Nm. (80 in. lbf.)

Main Bearing Caps
First Pass 20 Nm. (15 ft. lbf.)
Second Pass 40 Nm. (29 ft. lbf.)
Third Pass 90°

Rod Bearing Caps
First Pass 25 Nm. (18 ft. lbf.)
Second Pass 90°

Crankshaft Pulley
Tighten To 170 Nm. (125 ft. lbf.)

Flex Plate
Tighten To 98 Nm. (72 ft. lbf.)

Oil Pump
Tighten To 19 Nm. (14 ft. lbf.)

Exhaust Manifold
Tighten To 37 Nm. (27 ft. lbf.)

Water Pump
Tighten To 9.0 Nm. (80 in. lbf.)

Sequences

Cylinder Head