Toyota FJ Cruiser (GSJ 10, 15 series). Instruction - part 262

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INTRODUCTION  –  IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

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IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND 
SERIAL NUMBERS

1.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(a) The vehicle identification number is stamped on the 

vehicle body and on the certification label, as shown 
in the illustration.
(1) Vehicle Identification Number
(2) Certification Label

2.

ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER AND TRANSMISSION 
SERIAL NUMBER
(a) The engine serial number is stamped on the 

cylinder block of the engine and the transmission 
serial number is stamped on the housing as shown 
in the illustration.
(1) Engine Serial Number

(2) Transmission Serial Number

Vehicle Identification Number

Certification 
Label

B144196E01

1GR-FE

B144224E01

A750E

A750F

RA61F

B144223E01

INTRODUCTION  –  REPAIR INSTRUCTION

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REPAIR INSTRUCTION

PRECAUTION

1.

BASIC REPAIR HINT
(a) HINTS ON OPERATIONS

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Attire

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Always wear a clean uniform.

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A hat and safety shoes must be worn.

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Vehicle protection

Prepare a grille cover, fender cover, seat cover and floor mat before starting the 
operation.

3

Safe operation

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When working with 2 or more persons, be sure to check safety for one another.

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When working with the engine running, make sure to provide ventilation for exhaust 
fumes in the workshop.

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If working on high temperature, high pressure, rotating, moving, or vibrating parts, 
wear appropriate safety equipment and take extra care not to injure yourself or 
others.

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When jacking up the vehicle, be sure to support the specified location with a safety 
stand.

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When lifting up the vehicle, use appropriate safety equipment.

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Preparation of tools and 
measuring gauge

Before starting the operation, prepare a tool stand, SST, gauge, oil and parts for 
replacement.

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Removal and installation, 
disassembly and assembly 
operations

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Diagnose with a thorough understanding of proper procedures and of the reported 
problem.

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Before removing parts, check the general condition of the assembly and for 
deformation and damage.

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When the assembly is complicated, take notes. For example, note the total number of 
electrical connections, bolts, or hoses removed. Add matchmarks to ensure 
reassembly of components to their original positions. Temporarily mark hoses and 
their fittings if needed.

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Clean and wash the removed parts if necessary and assemble them after a thorough 
check.

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B144197E01

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(b) JACKING UP AND SUPPORTING VEHICLE

(1) Care must be taken when jacking up and 

supporting the vehicle. Be sure to lift and 
support the vehicle at the proper locations.

(c) PRECOATED PARTS

(1) Precoated parts are bolts and nuts that are 

coated with a seal lock adhesive at the factory.

(2) If a precoated part is retightened, loosened or 

moved in any way, it must be recoated with the 
specified adhesive.

(3) When reusing a precoated part, clean off the old 

adhesive and dry the part with compressed air. 
Then apply new seal lock adhesive appropriate 
to that part.

(4) Some seal lock agents harden slowly. You may 

have to wait for the seal lock adhesive to 
harden.

(d) GASKETS

(1) When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to 

prevent leaks.

(e) BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS

(1) Carefully follow all the specifications for 

tightening torques. Always use a torque wrench.

(f)

FUSES
(1) When inspecting a fuse, check that the wire of 

the fuse is not broken.

(2) When replacing fuses, be sure that the new fuse 

has the correct amperage rating. Do not exceed 
the rating or use one with a lower rating.

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Removed parts

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Place removed parts in a separate box to avoid mixing them up with new parts or 
contaminating new parts.

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For non-reusable parts such as gaskets, O-rings, and self-locking nuts, replace them 
with new ones as instructed in this manual.

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Retain the removed parts for customer inspection, if requested.

Seal Lock Adhesive

Z011554E03

INCORRECT

CORRECT

V035007E01

Illustration

Symbol

Part Name

Abbreviation

FUSE

FUSE

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(g) CLIPS

(1) The removal and installation methods of typical 

clips used for vehicle body parts are shown in 
the table below.
HINT:
If clips are damaged during a procedure, always 
replace the damaged clip with a new clip.

MEDIUM CURRENT FUSE

M-FUSE

HIGH CURRENT FUSE

H-FUSE

FUSIBLE LINK

FL

CIRCUIT BREAKER

CB

Illustration

Symbol

Part Name

Abbreviation