Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1795

Fig. 147: Positioning Piston Rings
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c

Using a hammer handle and piston ring compressor, press a piston and connecting rod assembly
into each cylinder with the front mark of the piston facing forward

Fig. 148: Pressing Piston & Connecting Rod Assembly Into Each Cylinder With Front Mark
Of Piston Facing Forward
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d

Check that the protrusion of the connecting rod cap is facing the correct direction

NOTE:

Match the numbered connecting rod cap with the connecting rod.

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Fig. 149: Checking Protrusion Of Connecting Rod Cap
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e

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod cap bolts

f

Step 1:

1

Install and alternately tighten the bolts of the connecting rod cap in several steps

Torque: 25 N*m (255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)

Fig. 150: Tightening Bolts Of Connecting Rod Cap
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g

Step 2:

1

Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint

2

Tighten the cap bolts in e another 90°

h

Check that the painted marks are now at a 90° angle to the front

i

Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly

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INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE (See DISASSEMBLY )

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Fig. 151: Identifying Cap Bolt Installing Angle
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CYLINDER HEAD

COMPONENTS

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Fig. 152: Identifying Cylinder Head Components
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DISASSEMBLY

1

REMOVE VALVE LIFTER

NOTE:

HINT:
Arrange the valve lifters in the correct order.

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