Cylinder numbering order and direction of rotation of the distributor for engines from 1994 to 1997.
Cylinder numbering order and distributor rotation direction for 1998 engines.
| Designation | |
| Engine 2.4L, 2RZ-FE | (power 143 hp) |
| Engine 2.7 l, 3RZ-FE | (power 150 hp) |
| Cylinder numbering order (from camshaft chain to transmission) | 1–2–3–4 |
| Cylinder firing order | 1–3–4–2 |
| Camshaft (all dimensions and clearances in mm) | |
| Diameter of bearing journals | 26,959 – 26,975 |
| Clearance in bearing journals: | |
| - standard | 0,025 – 0,062 |
| - ultimate | 0,08 |
| Ovality of the necks | 0,06 |
| Cam size: | |
| - intake valves | 45,31 – 45,41 |
| - exhaust valves | 45,06 – 5,16 |
| Axial clearance: | |
| - standard | 0,040 – 0,095 |
| - ultimate | 0,12 |
| Clearance in the engagement of camshaft gears: | |
| - standard | 0,020 – 0,200 |
| - ultimate | 0,30 |
| Distance between ends of gear spring in free state | 22,5 – 22,9 |
| Oil pump | |
| Clearance between driven rotor and housing | 0,100 – 0,175 (limit 0.30) |
| Gap between rotors | 0,011 – 0,240 (limit 0.25) |
| Gap between rotor and cover | 0,030 – 0,090 (limit 0.150) |
Tightening torques (in Nm)
| Air intake equalization chamber bolts | 18 |
| Distributor drive gear | 41 |
| Intake manifold bolts | 27 |
| Exhaust manifold nuts | 44 |
| Fastening the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold | 55 |
| Fastening the heat insulator to the exhaust manifold | 4,8 |
| Air tube mount (PAIR system): | |
| - bolts | 17 |
| - nuts | 18 |
| Crankshaft pulley bolt | 240 |
| Flywheel bolts | |
| – 1st stage of tightening | 23 |
| – 2nd stage of tightening | turn 90° |
| Torque Converter Drive Disc Bolts (automatic transmission) | 66 |
| Tensioner Roller Bolts | 33 |
| Cylinder head bolts: | |
| – 1st stage of tightening | 36 |
| – 2nd stage of tightening | turn 90° |
| – 3rd stage of tightening | turn 90° |
| Bolts securing the chain cover to the cylinder head | 18 |
| Bolts for fastening the camshaft bearing journal covers | 15 |
| Camshaft driven sprocket bolt | 66 |
| Oil pump bolts | 15 |
| Oil receiver mounting nuts | 16 |
| Oil nozzle | 16 |
| Pallet bolts | 11 |
| Pressure reducing valve | 44 |
| Rear Oil Seal Holder Bolts | 18 |
| Reinforcement plate bolts | 32 |
| Chain cover nuts and bolts (see Fig. Designation of different sized chain cover bolts): | |
| - bolt A | 17 |
| - bolt B | 23 |
| - bolt C | 39 |
| - nut D | 17 |
| Rear chain cover bolts | 16 |
| Chain tensioner nuts | 18 |