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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2011FJ CRUISER 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINECYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLYSERVICE AND REPAIRREMOVAL AND REPLACEMENTREPLACEMENT
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)
Replacement
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)SECTION Replacement
1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL: CYLINDER HEAD: REPLACEMENT
1. REPLACE INTAKE VALVE GUIDE BUSH
(a) Heat the cylinder head to 80 to 100°C (176 to 212°F).
(b) Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
(c) Using SST and a hammer, tap out the intake valve guide bushes.
SST : 09201-10000
09201-01050
SST : 09950-70010
09951-07100
(d) Using a caliper gauge, measure the intake valve guide bush bore diameter of the cylinder head.
Standard Bush Bore Diameter:
(e) Select a new valve guide bush.
Select a New Guide Bush:
If the bush bore diameter of the cylinder head is greater than 10.306 mm (0.4057 in.), machine the bush bore to the dimension of 10.335 to 10.356 mm (0.4069 to 0.4077 in.) to install an O/S 0.05 valve guide bush.
If the bush bore diameter of the cylinder head is greater than 10.356 mm (0.4077 in.), replace the cylinder head.
New Guide Bush Diameter:
HINT
Different bushes are used for the intake and exhaust.
Standard bush length:
41.3 to 41.7 mm (1.63 to 1.64 in.)
(f) Heat the cylinder head to 80 to 100°C (176 to 212°F).
(g) Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
(h) Using SST, tap in new intake valve guide bushes to the specified protrusion height.
Text in Illustration
SST : 09201-10000
09201-01050
SST : 09950-70010
09951-07100
Protrusion height:
9.10 to 9.90 mm (0.358 to 0.390 in.)
(i) Using a sharp 5.5 mm reamer, ream the valve guide bushings to obtain the specified clearance.
Standard oil clearance:
0.025 to 0.060 mm (0.000984 to 0.00236 in.)
2. REPLACE EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE BUSH
(a) Heat the cylinder head to 80 to 100°C (176 to 212°F).
(b) Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
(c) Using SST and a hammer, tap out the exhaust valve guide bushes.
SST : 09201-10000
09201-01050
SST : 09950-70010
09951-07100
(d) Using a caliper gauge, measure the exhaust valve guide bush bore diameter of the cylinder head.
Standard Bush Bore Diameter:
(e) Select a new valve guide bush.
Select a New Guide Bush:
If the bush bore diameter of the cylinder head is more than 10.306 mm (0.4057 in.), machine the bush bore diameter to 10.335 to 10.356 mm (0.4069 to 0.4077 in.) to install an O/S 0.05 valve guide bush.
If the bush bore diameter of the cylinder head is greater than 10.356 mm (0.4077 in.), replace the cylinder head.
New Guide Bush Diameter:
HINT
Different bushes are used for the intake and exhaust.
Standard bush length:
46.8 to 47.2 mm (1.84 to 1.86 in.)
(f) Heat the cylinder head to 80 to 100°C (176 to 212°F).
(g) Place the cylinder head on wooden blocks.
(h) Using SST, tap in the exhaust valve guide bushes to the specified protrusion height.
SST : 09201-10000
09201-01050
SST : 09950-70010
09951-07100
Protrusion height:
9.10 to 9.90 mm (0.358 to 0.390 in.)
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(i) Using a sharp 5.5 mm reamer, ream the valve guide bushings to obtain the specified clearance.
Standard oil clearance:
0.030 to 0.065 mm (0.00118 to 0.00256 in.)
3. REPLACE UNION
(a) Remove the union from the bank 1 cylinder head (front side) and bank 2 cylinder head (intake port side).
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(b) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolt ends of new unions.
Adhesive:
Toyota Genuine Seal Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
(c) Using a 12 mm deep socket wrench, install the 2 unions.
Torque : 15 Nm (150 kgf-cm, 11 ft-lbf)
4. REPLACE TIGHT PLUG
HINT
If coolant leaks from a tight plug or a plug is corroded, replace it.
(a) Remove the tight plugs.
(b) Apply adhesive around new tight plugs.
Adhesive:
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
(c) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the tight plugs to the standard depth.
Text in Illustration
SST : 09950-60010
09951-00250
SST : 09950-70010
09951-07150
Standard depth:
1.7 to 2.7 mm (0.0669 to 0.106 in.)
5. REPLACE STRAIGHT PIN
HINT
If a straight pin is deformed, replace it.
(a) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap in new straight pins as shown in the illustration.
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Protrusion height:
18.0 to 19.0 mm (0.708 to 0.748 in.)
6. REPLACE RING PIN
HINT
It is not necessary to remove a ring pin unless it is being replaced.
(a) Using a plastic-faced hammer, tap in new ring pins to the specified protrusion height.
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Protrusion height:
2.5 to 3.5 mm (0.0984 to 0.138 in.)
7. REPLACE SPARK PLUG TUBE
HINT
When using a new cylinder head, the spark plug tubes must be replaced.
(a) Remove the spark plug tube.
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(b) Apply adhesive to the end of a new spark plug tube.
Adhesive:
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent.
Standard seal diameter:
1.0 to 3.0 mm (0.394 to 0.118 in.)
Distance:
9.0 to 15.0 mm (0.354 to 0.590 in.)
NOTICE:
* Be careful not to deform the spark plug tube.
* Be careful not to expose the seal to coolant for at least 1 hour after installing it.
(c) Using a wooden block and hammer, tap in the spark plug tube to the specified protrusion height.
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Standard protrusion height:
75.1 to 76.1 mm (2.96 to 3.00 in.)
NOTICE:
To avoid tapping in the spark plug tube too far, measure the protrusion height while tapping it.
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.