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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2005TACOMA 4WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINESYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSCOMPONENT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS AND SEQUENCES
2005 Toyota Tacoma 4WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE)
Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences
2005 Toyota Tacoma 4WD L4-2.7L (2TR-FE)SECTION Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences
CYLINDER HEAD
HINT: The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Place the cylinder head on the cylinder block.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.

Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers, in several steps, in the sequence shown.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)

Step 2
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90°.
Step 3
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.

Seal packing will seep out on the engine's front side. Thoroughly wipe clean any seal packing.
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
Provisionally install the camshaft bearing cap No.1.
Check the proper location of each camshaft bearing cap No.2 and install each one.

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
Torque: 16 Nm (158 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) for bolts except bolt A
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18ft. lbs.)

MAIN BEARING CAP
Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
HINT: The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the main bearing cap bolt.
Step 2
(1) Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
(2) Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order above.
(3) Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
ROD BEARING CAP
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque: 260 Nm (1,650 kgf-cm, 192 ft. lbs.)

FLYWHEEL
Step 1: 27 Nm (270 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Additional 90 degrees

DRIVEPLATE
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Tighten the nuts uniformly in several steps.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)

WATER PUMP
Torque:
21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
9 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.) for bolt B
HINT: The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Place the cylinder head on the cylinder block.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads and under the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers, in several steps, in the sequence shown.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
Step 2
Mark the cylinder head bolt head with paint as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90°.
Step 3
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by an additional 90°.
Check that the painted mark is now facing rearward.
Seal packing will seep out on the engine's front side. Thoroughly wipe clean any seal packing.
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
Provisionally install the camshaft bearing cap No.1.
Check the proper location of each camshaft bearing cap No.2 and install each one.
Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque: 12 Nm (122 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
Torque: 16 Nm (158 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.) for bolts except bolt A
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Torque: 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18ft. lbs.)
MAIN BEARING CAP
Install the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
HINT: The main bearing cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.
Step 1
Install and uniformly tighten the 10 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque: 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft. lbs.)
If any of the main bearing cap bolts does not meet the torque specification, replace the main bearing cap bolt.
Step 2
(1) Mark the front of the bearing cap bolts with paint.
(2) Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the order above.
(3) Check that the painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
ROD BEARING CAP
Torque: 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque: 260 Nm (1,650 kgf-cm, 192 ft. lbs.)
FLYWHEEL
Step 1: 27 Nm (270 kgf-cm, 20 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Additional 90 degrees
DRIVEPLATE
Torque: 74 Nm (755 kgf-cm, 55 ft. lbs.)
EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Tighten the nuts uniformly in several steps.
Torque: 21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
WATER PUMP
Torque:
21 Nm (214 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.) for bolt A
9 Nm (92 kgf-cm, 80 inch lbs.) for bolt B
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.