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Torque, specifications, capacities, requirements, and tolerances list

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#1 · (Edited)
I compiled a list of some torque specification, capacities, requirements, and tolerances, etc.. Most, if not all, of this data was found on this site. I have not verified any of the data shown below. I assume no responsibility whatsover... use at YOUR own risk.


Common Torque Specs:
  • Engine Oil Drain Plug: 30 ft/lbs.
    Gasket: 90430-12028 or 90430-12031
  • Front Diff:
    Fill Plug: 29 ft/lbs.
    Drain Plug: 48 ft/lbs.
    Fill Plug Gasket: 12157-10010
    Drain Plug Gasket: 90430-24003
  • Rear Diff:
    Fill & Drain Plugs: 36 ft/lbs
    Gaskets: 12157-10010
  • Transfer case
    Fill & Drain Plugs: 27 ft/lbs
    Gaskets: 90430-18008
  • Manual Transmission
    Fill Plug.....27 ft-lbs
    Drain Plug.....27 ft-lbs
    Gaskets: 90430-18008
  • 5AT, Automatic transmission (A750F) :
    Trans. Pan DRAIN Plug : 15 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)
    Trans. Pan CHECK Plug : 21 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)
    Transmission FILL Plug : 29 ft/lbs (rubber O-ring on FiLL plug).
  • Wheel Nuts 113 N·m (11.5 kgf·m, 85 ft·lbf)
  • Drive/Propeller shaft bolts: 88 N*m (899 kgf*cm, 65 ft.*lbf)
    (u-joint flange yokes on both drive shafts: 65 ft. lbs.)
  • Spark Plugs: 14 ft/lbs
  • Ignition coils: 7.4 ft/lbs
  • Stock skids: 21ft/lb's
  • Skid Plate bolts - 25 ft/lbs
  • Brake Caliper - 110 ft/lbs
  • Body Mounts: 35 ft/lbs
  • Outer Tie-rod end (steering): Donahoe says 54 ft/lbs
  • Front Coilovers
    Top 3 bolts - Donahoe says 30 ft/lbs... Toyota dealer says 47 ft/lbs
    Lower Bolt (LCA): Toyota dealer says 100 ft/lbs
  • Front UCA
    Upper ball joint turning torque 4.5 N*m (46 kgf*cm, 40 in.*lbf) or less
    Long Bolts: Toyota dealer says 85 ft/lbs
    Spindle joint: Toyota dealer says 81 ft/lbs
  • Front LCA
    Lower ball joint turning torque 3.0 N*m (31 kgf*cm, 27 in.*lbf) or less
  • Front Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20.0 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.3 in.*lbf)
  • Rear Upper Control Arms bolts - 59 ftlbs
  • Rear Lower Control Arms bolts - 96 ftlbs
    Rear Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque: 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20.0 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.3 in.*lbf)
  • Rear FJC shocks
    Upper nut: 18 ft-lbs
    Lower bolt: 72 ft-lbs
  • Rear anti-swaybar
    nut, upper link assy (frame): 11 ft-lbs
    nut, lower link assy (swaybar): 52 ft-lbs
    bolt, bracket cover (over bushing): 22 ft-lbs
  • Front axle
    hub nut x Front drive shaft 174ft*lbs.

ENGINE Oil capacity (2007-2009) (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.qt.):
With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3)
Oil grade: ILSAC multigrade engine oil
SAE 5W−30

ENGINE Oil capacity (2010+)
6.0 qts. without filter
6.4 qts with filter change.
SAE 0W20

Transmission/Differential - 6MT (full−time four wheel drive models):
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
1.8 (1.9, 1.6)
Oil type: Gear Oil API GL−4 or GL−5, SAE 75W−90

NOTE: Read before doing differential: http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/maintenance-tech/60405-differential-gear-oil-tsb.html

  • Front Differential
    Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
    1.4 (1.5, 1.2)
    Above −18C (0F)
    SAE 90
    Below −18C (0F)
    SAE 80W or 80W−90
  • Rear Diff
    without rear diff lock- 3.0 liters / 3.2 qt. / 2.6 Imperial qt.
    with rear diff lock - 2.9 liters / 3.1 qt. / 2.6 Imperial qt.
    Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL−5
    Above −18C (0F)
    SAE 90
    Below −18C (0F)
    SAE 80W or 80W−90
  • Transfer Case
    Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
    1.4 (1.5, 1.2)
    Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL−5, SAE 75W−90

TRANSMISSION/Differential - 5AT (part−time four wheel drive models)
Fluid capacity (drain and refill)
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Up to 3.0 (3.2, 2.6)
Fluid type: Toyota Genuine ATF Type WS

  • Front Differential
    Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
    1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
    Oil type: SAE 75W−90
  • Rear Diff
    without rear diff lock- 3.0 liters / 3.2 qt. / 2.6 Imperial qt.
    with rear diff lock - 2.9 liters / 3.1 qt. / 2.6 Imperial qt.
    Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL−5
    Above −18C (0F)
    SAE 90
    Below −18C (0F)
    SAE 80W or 80W−90
  • Transfer Case
    Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
    1.0 (1.1, 0.9)
    Oil type: Hypoid gear oil API GL−3, 75W−90
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CHASSIS LUBRICATION:
Propeller shafts:
[*] Spiders = Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
[*] Slide yokes = Molybdenum−disulfide lithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2 or lithium base multipurpose grease, NLGI No.2

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ADD ENGINE COOLANT
(a) Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain plugs.
Torque: 13 N·m (133 kgf·cm, 10ft·lbf)
(b) Tighten the radiator drain plug by hand.
(c) Add engine coolant.
Standard Capacity:
Automatic Transmission
9.8 liters (10.4 US qts, 8.6 Imp. qts)
Manual Transmission
9.4 liters (9.9 US qts, 8.3 Imp. qts)

Spark plug:
DENSO K20HR−U11
NGK LFR6C11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):
1.1 (0.043)

ENGINE:
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010)
Exhaust 0.29—0.39 (0.011—0.015)

Fuel:
Fuel type:
Select premium unleaded gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number 96) or higher for optimum engine performance.
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
72 (19.0, 15.8)


Engine Model:
4.0L V6 (1GR−FE)
Type: 6 cylinder V type, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
94.0 95.0 (3.70 3.74)
Displacement, cm3 (cu. in.):
3956 (241.4)


Dimensions and weights:
Overall length mm (in.) 4670 (183.9)
Overall width mm (in.) 1905 (75.0)
Overall height*1 mm (in.) 1810 (71.3)*2mm (in.) 1830 (72.0)*3
Wheelbase mm (in.) 2690 (105.9)
Front tread mm (in.) 1605 (63.2)
Rear tread mm (in.) 1605 (63.2)
Vehicle capacity weight(occupants + luggage)
kg (lb.) 540 (1190)
Towing capacity (trailer weight + cargo weight)
kg (lb.) 2268 (5000)
*1: Unladen vehicle
*2: Two−wheel drive models
*3: Four−wheel drive mode



BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):
54 (2.1)
Pedal free play, mm (in.):
1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when depressed with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44.1 lbf):
5—7 clicks
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

STEERING
Wheel free play: Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONII or III
 
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#68 ·
OK, there seems to be an error, either in the original post torque specifications or in my printed manual. This is what was originally posted.

5AT, Automatic transmission (A750F) :
Trans. Pan DRAIN Plug : 15 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)
Trans. Pan CHECK Plug : 21 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)

However, in my manual, THESE are the listed specs for that transmission and it's noted in several places. They're reversed.

5AT, Automatic transmission (A750F) :
Trans. Pan DRAIN Plug : 21 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)
Trans. Pan CHECK Plug : 15 ft/lbs (metal crush washer)

Which is correct? The OP's specs or my manual's specs? I ask because that drain plug has a very small diameter threaded shaft and 21 ft/lbs seems like an excessive torque to be used on it.
 
#69 ·
Upon further investigation, both the level check and drain plugs are the exact same size, so why the different torque specs? The reason I'm focusing on this is that it appears the drain plug began to yield at the second to bottom thread when I reinstalled it after my first drain and fill. It no longer wants to easily thread into the pan hole either. The level check plug threads into that hole just fine, so the pan threads are OK. So now I'm going to replace the stupid plug and torque it to the 15 ft/lbs spec instead. Something is very weird.

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#74 ·
I noticed that there are a couple of larger bolts used on each of my valve covers as well. Hence the 2 different specs. Those definitely look like they require the 15 ft-lbs spec. The smaller ones would take 7 ft-lbs, so it's easy tell which is which when installing. They're all flange bolts too. Very nice of Toyota to use them on the valve covers. Frankly, I'd convert both of those to in-lbs and use my inch pound torque wrench. Those low numbers are pretty much on the bottom of the scale on my ft-lb torque wrenches and I wouldn't trust it after dealing with the trans drain plug fiasco.
 
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