The location of the cylinders and the direction of rotation of the ignition distributor on the 5S-FE engine | The location of the cylinders and the direction of rotation of the ignition distributor on the 3VZ-FE engine |
On the 1MZ-FE engine, the cylinder arrangement is similar, but without the ignition distributor.
Engine oil viscosity map
Engine compartment of a four-cylinder engine
1 – a reservoir of the amplifier of a steering; 2 - oil filler cap; 3 - spark plugs; 4 - distributor cover; 5 - brake fluid reservoir; 6 - air filter; 7 - battery; 8 - dipstick for measuring the oil level in an automatic transmission; 9 - dipstick for measuring the level of engine oil; 10 - oil filter; 11 - radiator cap; 12 - radiator hose; 13 – windshield washer reservoir; 14 - expansion tank
Engine compartment of a six-cylinder engine
1 - brake fluid reservoir; 2 - air filter; 3 - battery; 4 - dipstick for measuring the oil level in an automatic transmission; 5 - oil filler cap; 6 - oil filter; 7 - dipstick for measuring the level of engine oil; 8 - radiator hose; 9 – a reservoir of a washer of a windshield; 10 - expansion tank; 11 – a reservoir of the amplifier of a steering
Bottom view of the engine compartment
1 - oil drain plug; 2 - brake caliper; 3 - external hinge of equal angular velocities; 4 - steering gear; 5 - oil drain plug from the automatic transmission; 6 - exhaust pipe; 7 - internal hinge of equal angular velocities; 8 - brake hose
Bottom view of the rear of the car
1 - fuel hose; 2 – a rack of a back suspension bracket; 3 - fuel tank; 4 - exhaust pipe; 5 - hand brake cable
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
Engine oil type | all-weather oil API SG or SG/CD |
Fuel | unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of at least 87 |
Coolant | 50% ethylene glycol based antifreeze and 50% water |
Automatic transmission oil | DEXRON II |
Manual transmission oil | API GL-3, GL-4 or GL-5 75W-90 |
Type of brake fluid | DOT 3 |
Type of clutch fluid | DOT 3 |
Power Steering Fluid | DEXRON II |
Refueling tanks
Engine oil (including filter): | |
– 5S-FE engine | 3.8 l |
– 3VZ-FE engine | 4.5 l |
– 1MZ-FE engine | 5.0 l |
Coolant: | |
– 5S-FE engine | 6.7 l |
– 3VZ-FE engine | 8.9 l |
– 1MZ-FE engine | 9.2 l |
Automatic transmission: | |
– 5S-FE engine | |
drain and fill | 2.6 l |
between MIN and MAX marks | 1.7 l |
– 3VZ-FE engine | |
drain and fill | 3.3 l |
between MIN and MAX marks | 0.8 l |
– 1MZ-FE engine | |
drain and fill | 3.7 l |
between MIN and MAX marks | 0.9 l |
Ignition system
Spark plugs and electrode gap: | |
– 5S-FE engine | |
type | NGK BKR6EP-11 or equivalent |
interelectrode gap | 1.1mm |
– 3VZ-FE engine | |
type | NGK BCPR6EP-11 or equivalent |
interelectrode gap | 1.1mm |
– 1MZ-FE engine | |
type | NGK BKR6EP-11 or equivalent |
interelectrode gap | 1.1mm |
Resistance of high voltage spark plug wire | less than 25,000 ohms |
The order of operation of the engine cylinders: | |
– 5S-FE engine | 1–3–4–2 |
– 3VZ-FE engine | 1–2–3–4–5–6 |
– 1MZ-FE engine | 1–2–3–4–5–6 |
Valve clearance (on a cold engine)
– 5S-FE engine | |
intake valves | 0.17 - 0.28 mm |
exhaust valves | 0.28 - 0.38 mm |
– 3VZ-FE engine | |
intake valves | 0.13 - 0.23 mm |
exhaust valves | 0.28 - 0.38 mm |
– engine 1 MZ-FE | |
intake valves | 0.15 - 0.25 mm |
exhaust valves | 0.25 - 0.35 mm |
Cooling system
Thermostat | |
Opening start temperature | 89°C |
Full opening temperature | 100°C |
Brakes
Minimum lining thickness for disc brake pads | 1.6 mm |
Minimum lining thickness for disc brake pads | 1.6 mm |
Brake pedal | |
free running | 0.8 - 6.5 mm |
Installation height | 146 mm |
Stoplight switch play | 0.8 - 2.4 mm |
Minimum pedal height | 70 mm |
Parking brake adjustment | |
Lever type | 5 - 8 clicks |
Pedal type | 3 - 6 clicks |
Tightening torques
Drain plug for automatic transmission | 50 Nm |
Drain and filler plugs for manual transmission oil | 50 Nm |
Wheel bolts | 105 Nm |
Front seat mounting bolt | 37 Nm |
Front suspension to body | 180 Nm |
Bolts of a back suspension bracket to a body | |
models up to 1992 | 115 Nm |
models since 1993 | 55 Nm |
Spark plug | 18 Nm |
Suspension and steering
Steering wheel free play | 30 mm |
ball joint play | 0 mm |
Drive belt tension (with Burroughs or Nippondenso gauge)
– 5S-FE engine | |
generator (air conditioned) | |
new belt | 77 - 80 kgf |
reusable belt | 55 - 65 kgf |
generator (without air conditioning) | |
new belt | 45 - 70 kgf |
reusable belt | 35 - 55 kgf |
power steering pump | |
new belt | 55 - 65 kgf |
reusable belt | 27 - 55 kgf |
– 3VZ-FE engine | |
generator | |
new belt | 77 - 80 kgf |
reusable belt | 45 - 60 kgf |
power steering pump | |
new belt | 70 - 85 kgf |
reusable belt | 45 - 60 kgf |
– 1MZ-FE engine | |
generator | |
new belt | 80 - 85 kgf |
reusable belt | 45 - 60 kgf |
power steering pump | |
new belt | 70 - 85 kgf |
reusable belt | 45 - 60 kgf |