Toyota 5L engine torque settings

Toyota 5L engine torque settings

Here are the torque settings for the Toyota 5L diesel engine (commonly used in Hiace, Hilux, Dyna, etc.). This is a 3.0L naturally aspirated inline-4 diesel engine, known for reliability and simplicity.

🧰 Toyota 5L Engine Torque Specs (General Reference)

🔧 Cylinder Head Bolts (Main Bolts)

• Step 1: 39 Nm (29 ft-lb)
• Step 2: Tighten to 78 Nm (58 ft-lb)
• Step 3: Loosen completely
• Step 4: Tighten again to 39 Nm (29 ft-lb)
• Step 5: Final angle torque: 90° + 90° (2 x 90° turns)

⚠️ Always use a proper sequence (center outward) and apply engine oil to threads and washers.

Main Bearing Cap Bolts

• Torque: 98 Nm (72 ft-lb)

Connecting Rod Cap Bolts

• Torque: 49 Nm (36 ft-lb)

Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

• Torque: 343 Nm (253 ft-lb)

Camshaft Bearing Cap Bolts

• Torque: 19 Nm (14 ft-lb)

Rocker Arm Shaft Bolts

• Torque: 29 Nm (21 ft-lb)

Flywheel Bolts

• Torque: 108 Nm (80 ft-lb)

🛠️ Other Important Torque Values

🔄 Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

Use a criss-cross spiral-outward pattern starting from the center bolt when tightening or loosening the cylinder head.

Here are some images of the Toyota 5L diesel engine—a reliable 3.0 L inline‑4 SOHC engine used in vehicles like the HiAce, Hilux, Dyna, and Land Cruiser Prado (Wikipedia).

🛠️ Toyota 5L Engine Overview

• ID & Specs:
  • Displacement: 2,985 cc (3.0 L), Bore × Stroke: 99.5 mm × 96 mm
  • Compression ratio: ~22.2:1 (Wikipedia)
• Performance:
  • Output: ~90–91 PS (67 kW) @ 4,000 rpm
  • Torque: ~19.5–20.1 kg·m (191–197 Nm / ~141–145 ft·lb) typically at 2,400 rpm (Engine Specs, Wikipedia)
• Fuel System:
  • Indirect injection (mechanical pump); the EFI‑equipped variant is known as 5L‑E (Wikipedia)
• Applications:
  • Widely used in HiAce (4th–5th gen), Hilux (6th gen), ToyoAce/Dyna, Crown Comfort, Prado, and Fortuner in export markets (Wikipedia)

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