Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ 10, 15 series). Instruction - part 187

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(4) Using several steps, uniformly tighten the 16 

bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the 
illustration.
Torque: 10 mm (0.39 in.) head

9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
12 mm (0.47 in.) head
24 N*m (245 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)

(5) Using a wrench, turn the camshafts clockwise 

until each camshaft knock pin comes to a 
position 90

° to the cylinder head.

(d) Install the camshafts of bank 2.

(1) Place the 2 camshafts on the cylinder head LH 

with the No.1 cam lobes facing as shown the 
illustration.

(2) Install the 8 bearing caps in the correct 

locations as shown.

(3) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads 

and under the heads of the bearing cap bolts.

(4) Using several steps, uniformly tighten the 16 

bearing cap bolts in the sequence shown in the 
illustration.
Torque: 10 mm (0.39 in.) head

9.0 N*m (92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf)
12 mm (0.47 in.) head
24 N*m (245 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf)

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

5

9

10

11

12

14

15

13

16

Bank 1:

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90 °

Bank 1:

90 °

A076283E07

Bank 2:

A126365E01

Bank 2:

A076285E05

3

6

4

7

9

8

5

2

1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Bank 2:

A072968E12

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25. INSTALL NO. 2 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

(a) While pushing in the tensioner, insert a pin of 

φ 1.0 

mm (0.039 in.) into the hole to fix it.

(b) Install chain tensioner No. 2 with the bolt.

Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)

26. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 

CHAIN (for Bank 1)
(a) Align the yellow mark links with the timing marks (1 

dot mark) of camshaft timing gears as shown in the 
illustration.

(b) Align the timing marks on the camshaft timing gears 

with the timing marks on the bearing caps, and 
install the camshaft timing gears with the chain onto 
the bank 1 camshafts.

(c) Temporarily install the 2 camshaft timing gear bolts.

NOTICE:
Do not push the camshaft timing gear assembly 
onto the camshaft forcibly when installing it.

(d) Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a 

wrench, and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)

(e) Remove the pin from chain tensioner No. 2.

Push

A076286E01

A072962E01

Mark Links

Timing Marks

A076287E03

Timing Marks

Timing Marks

G036841E02

Hold

Tighten

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27. INSTALL NO. 3 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

(a) While pushing in the tensioner, insert a pin of 

φ 1.0 

mm (0.039 in.) into the hole to hold it.

(b) Install chain tensioner No. 3 with the bolt.

Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)

28. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEARS AND NO. 2 

CHAIN (for Bank 2)
(a) Align the yellow mark links with the timing marks (1 

dot mark and 2 dot marks) on the camshaft timing 
gears as shown in the illustration.

(b) Align the timing marks on the camshaft timing gears 

with the timing marks on the bearing caps, and 
install the camshaft timing gears with the chain onto 
the bank 2 camshafts.

(c) Temporarily install the 2 camshaft timing gear bolts.

NOTICE:
Do not push the camshaft timing gear assembly 
onto the camshaft forcibly when installing it.

(d) Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a 

wrench, and tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 100 N*m (1,020 kgf*cm, 74 ft.*lbf)

(e) Remove the pin from chain tensioner No. 3.

Push

A076289E01

A072965E01

Mark Links

Timing Marks

A076290E03

Timing Marks

Timing Marks

G036852E02

Tighten

Hold

G036836E02

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29. INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN VIBRATION DAMPER

(a) Install chain vibration damper No. 1 with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 19 N*m (194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf)

30. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT TIMING GEAR OR 

SPROCKET
(a) Align the timing gear set key with the key groove of 

the timing gear.

(b) Install the timing gear onto the crankshaft with the 

gear side facing inward.

31. INSTALL CHAIN TENSIONER SLIPPER

32. INSTALL NO. 1 CHAIN TENSIONER ASSEMBLY

(a) While turning the stopper plate of the tensioner 

clockwise, push in the plunger of the tensioner as 
shown in the illustration.

(b) While turning the stopper plate of the tensioner 

counterclockwise, insert a bar of 

φ 3.5 mm (0.138 

in.) into the holes in the stopper plate and tensioner 
to fix the stopper plate.

(c) Install the chain tensioner with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7.4 ft.*lbf)

33. INSTALL CHAIN SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Set the No. 1 cylinder to TDC/ compression.

(1) Align the timing marks of the camshaft timing 

gears and bearing caps.

A076292E01

Inward

A076293E01

Stopper Plate

Stopper Plate

Push

A076294E02

RH Bank:

LH Bank:

Timing Marks

Timing Marks

Timing Marks

G036843E03