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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA2011FJ CRUISER 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)
Cylinder Head Assembly
2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD V6-4.0L (1GR-FE)SECTION Cylinder Head Assembly
CYLINDER HEAD SUB-ASSEMBLY
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Step 1:
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.
CYLINDER HEAD LH
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)
CYLINDER HEAD
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
Temporarily tighten the 8 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH and tighten the 12 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
Torque : 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
Tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque : 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
Temporarily tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH and tighten the 13 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
Torque : 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
Tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque : 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)
INTAKE MANIFOLD TORQUE & SEQUENCE Specifications
EXHAUST MANIFOLD TORQUE & SEQUENCE Specifications
CAMSHAFT GEAR/SPROCKET TORQUE Specifications
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Step 1:
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps and in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.
CYLINDER HEAD LH
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 3 progressive steps.
Using a 10 mm bi-hexagon wrench, install and uniformly tighten the 8 cylinder head bolts with the plate washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
Torque 36 Nm (367 kgf-cm, 27 ft-lbf)
Step 2:
Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with paint.
Tighten the cylinder head bolts another 90°.
Step 3:
Tighten the cylinder head bolts an additional 90°.
Check that the paint mark is now at a 180° angle to the front.
Tighten the 2 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 30 Nm (306 kgf-cm, 22 ft-lbf)
CYLINDER HEAD
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 1)
Temporarily tighten the 8 bearing cap bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly RH and tighten the 12 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
Torque : 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
Tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque : 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP (for Bank 2)
Temporarily tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque 10 Nm (102 kgf-cm, 7 ft-lbf)
CAMSHAFT HOUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
Install the camshaft housing sub-assembly LH and tighten the 13 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Text in Illustration
Torque : 28 Nm (286 kgf-cm, 21 ft-lbf)
Tighten the 8 bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
Torque : 16 Nm (163 kgf-cm, 12 ft-lbf)
INTAKE MANIFOLD TORQUE & SEQUENCE Specifications
EXHAUST MANIFOLD TORQUE & SEQUENCE Specifications
CAMSHAFT GEAR/SPROCKET TORQUE Specifications
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:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.