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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2007HIGHLANDER 2WD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINESYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSCOMPONENT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS AND SEQUENCES
2007 Toyota Highlander 2WD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE)
Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences
2007 Toyota Highlander 2WD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE)SECTION Component Tightening Specifications and Sequences
LEFT CYLINDER HEAD

Uniformly install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration (procedure "A").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)

Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint, as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
Check that each painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon bolt.
Torque 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD

Uniformly install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration (procedure "A").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)

Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint, as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
Check that each painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.

Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon bolt.
Torque 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
INTAKE MANIFOLD

Install the intake manifold with the 9 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers. Uniformly tighten the bolts and nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP




Uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)
MAIN BEARING CAP
Temporarily install the 8 main bearing cap bolts to the inside positions.

Install the main bearing cap by hand using the inner bolt as a guide. Stop the main bearing cap about 6 mm (0.23 inch) away from contacting with the block.

Uniformly install and tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
CONNECTION ROD CAP
Tighten the bolts in several steps by the specified torque.
Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque 220 Nm (2,243 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)
DRIVE PLATE

Uniformly install and tighten the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)
OIL PUMP

Install the oil pump with the 9 bolts. Tighten the bolts uniformly in several steps.
Torque: Bolt A 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Tighten the 7 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration
Step 1: Torque 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Retighten nuts 1 and 2 as shown in the illustration
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD

Uniformly tighten the 6 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration
Step 1: Torque 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Retighten nuts 1 and 2 shown in the illustration
WATER PUMP
Install a new gasket and the water pump with the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.
Torque 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Uniformly install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration (procedure "A").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint, as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
Check that each painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon bolt.
Torque 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
RIGHT CYLINDER HEAD
Uniformly install and tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration (procedure "A").
Torque 54 Nm (550 kgf-cm, 40 ft. lbs.)
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint, as shown in the illustration.
Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
Check that each painted mark is now at a 90° angle to the front.
Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon bolt.
Torque 19 Nm (194 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
INTAKE MANIFOLD
Install the intake manifold with the 9 bolts, 2 nuts and 2 washers. Uniformly tighten the bolts and nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 15 Nm (153 kgf-cm, 11 ft. lbs.)
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP
Uniformly tighten the 10 bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.)
MAIN BEARING CAP
Temporarily install the 8 main bearing cap bolts to the inside positions.
Install the main bearing cap by hand using the inner bolt as a guide. Stop the main bearing cap about 6 mm (0.23 inch) away from contacting with the block.
Uniformly install and tighten the 16 main bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 22 Nm (224 kgf-cm, 16 ft. lbs.)
Retighten the bearing cap bolts by 90° in the same sequence as above.
CONNECTION ROD CAP
Tighten the bolts in several steps by the specified torque.
Torque 25 Nm (255 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Mark the front side of each connecting cap bolt with paint.
Retighten the cap bolts by 90° as shown in the illustration.
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
Torque 220 Nm (2,243 kgf-cm, 162 ft. lbs.)
DRIVE PLATE
Uniformly install and tighten the 8 bolts in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 83 Nm (846 kgf-cm, 61 ft. lbs.)
OIL PUMP
Install the oil pump with the 9 bolts. Tighten the bolts uniformly in several steps.
Torque: Bolt A 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
Bolt B 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 ft. lbs.)
Bolt C 43 Nm (438 kgf-cm, 32 ft. lbs.)
LEFT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Tighten the 7 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration
Step 1: Torque 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Retighten nuts 1 and 2 as shown in the illustration
RIGHT EXHAUST MANIFOLD
Uniformly tighten the 6 nuts in the sequence shown in the illustration
Step 1: Torque 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
Step 2: Retighten nuts 1 and 2 shown in the illustration
WATER PUMP
Install a new gasket and the water pump with the 3 bolts and 3 nuts.
Torque 8.0 Nm (82 kgf-cm, 71 inch lbs.)
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.