Land Cruiser URJ200 URJ202 GRJ200 VDJ200 - 1GR-FE ENGINE MECHANICAL
CYLINDER BLOCK - REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL STUD BOLT |
Install new stud bolts.
- Torque:
- for stud bolt A and C:
- 10 N*m{ 102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf}
- for stud bolt B and D:
- 4.0 N*m{ 41 kgf*cm, 35 in.*lbf}
*a | Front Side | *b | Upper Side |
*c | Lower Side | *d | Rear Side |
2. INSTALL NO. 1 OIL NOZZLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the 3 oil nozzles with the 3 bolts.
- Torque:
- 9.0 N*m{ 92 kgf*cm, 80 in.*lbf}
3. INSTALL PISTON WITH PIN SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Using a screwdriver, install a new snap ring on one side of the piston pin hole.
- HINT:
- Be sure that the end gap of the snap ring is not aligned with the pin hole cutout portion of the piston.
Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80°C (176°F).

Coat the piston pin with engine oil.
Align the front marks of the piston and connecting rod, insert the connecting rod into the piston, and then push in the piston pin with your thumb until the pin comes into contact with the snap ring.
*1 | Front Mark |
- HINT:
- The piston and pin are a matched set.
Check the fitting condition between the piston and piston pin by trying to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.

Using a screwdriver, install a new snap ring at the other end of the piston pin hole.
- HINT:
- Be sure that the end gap of the snap ring is not aligned with the pin hole cutout portion of the piston.
4. INSTALL PISTON RING SET |
Install the oil ring (expander) and 2 side rails by hand.

Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression rings with the painted mark on the right side.
*1 | Painted Mark |
*2 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
*3 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
![]() | Right Side |

Position the piston rings so that the ring ends are as shown in the illustration.
*1 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
*2 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
*3 | Lower Side Rail |
*4 | Upper Side Rail |
*5 | Expander |
*6 | Front Mark |
5. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT BEARING |

- HINT:
- Main bearings come in widths of 17.3 mm (0.681 in.) and 19.9 mm (0.783 in.). Install the 19.9 mm (0.783 in.) bearings in the No. 1 and No. 4 cylinder block journal positions with the bearing caps. Install the 17.3 mm (0.681 in.) bearings in the No. 2 and No. 3 positions.
*1 | No. 1 and No. 4 Journal Bearings |
*2 | No. 2 and No. 3 Journal Bearings |
Clean each main journal and bearing.
Install the upper bearing.

Install the upper bearing to the cylinder block as shown in the illustration.
*a | CORRECT |
*b | INCORRECT |
- NOTICE:

Install the lower bearing.
Install the lower bearings to the crankshaft bearing caps.
*1 | Mark 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
*2 | Vernier Caliper |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the edge of the crankshaft bearing cap and the edge of the lower bearing.
- Dimension A - B or B - A:
- 0 to 0.7 mm (0 to 0.0276 in.)
- NOTICE:
6. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT |
- NOTICE:
- Clean the contact surface of each main journal and crank pin.
Apply new engine oil to the upper bearing and install the crankshaft to the cylinder block.

Push the crankshaft in the rear thrust direction to create clearance and install a thrust washer to the No. 2 journal position with the oil groove facing the front of the engine.
Push the crankshaft in the forward thrust direction to create clearance and install a thrust washer to the No. 2 journal position with the oil groove facing the rear of the engine.

Install the 2 lower thrust washers to the No. 2 bearing cap with the grooves facing outward.

Examine the front marks and numbers and set the crankshaft bearing caps on the cylinder block.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
Temporarily install the 8 crankshaft bearing cap bolts to the inside positions.

Tighten the 2 bolts for each bearing cap until the clearance between the crankshaft bearing cap and the cylinder block becomes less than 6 mm (0.236 in.).
*a | Less than 6 mm |

Using a plastic-faced hammer, lightly tap the crankshaft bearing cap to ensure a proper fit.

Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts and temporarily install the 8 crankshaft bearing bolts to the outside positions.
Tighten the crankshaft bearing cap bolts.
- HINT:
- The cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1:
Uniformly tighten the 16 bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.
- Torque:
- 61 N*m{ 622 kgf*cm, 45 ft.*lbf}
Mark the front side of the crankshaft bearing cap bolts with paint.
Step 2:
Tighten the bearing cap bolts 90° in the order shown in step 1.
Check that the paint marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 main bearing cap bolts together with 8 new seal washers in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.
- Torque:
- 26 N*m{ 262 kgf*cm, 19 ft.*lbf}
- Standard Bolt:
Item Length Bolt A 45 mm (1.77 in.) Bolt B 30 mm (1.18 in.)
![]() | Bolt A |
![]() | Bolt B |
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
7. INSTALL CONNECTING ROD BEARING |

Install the bearing to the connecting rod cap.
- NOTICE:
*1 | Vernier Caliper |
*2 | Connecting Rod Cap |
*3 | Connecting Rod Bearing |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the connecting rod cap edge and connecting rod bearing edge.
- Dimension A - B or B - A:
- 0 to 0.7 mm (0 to 0.0276 in.)

Install the bearing to the connecting rod.
- NOTICE:
*1 | Vernier Caliper |
*2 | Connecting Rod |
*3 | Connecting Rod Bearing |
Using a vernier caliper, measure the distance between the connecting rod edge and connecting rod bearing edge.
- Dimension A - B or B - A:
- 0 to 0.7 mm (0 to 0.0276 in.)
8. INSPECT CRANKSHAFT THRUST CLEARANCE |

Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while prying the crankshaft back and forth with a screwdriver.
- Standard thrust clearance:
- 0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.00157 to 0.00945 in.)
- Maximum thrust clearance:
- 0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace the thrust washers as a set.
- Standard thrust washer thickness:
- 1.93 to 1.98 mm (0.0760 to 0.0780 in.)
If necessary, replace the crankshaft.
9. INSTALL PISTON SUB-ASSEMBLY WITH CONNECTING ROD |
Apply engine oil to the cylinder walls, pistons and surfaces of the connecting rod bearings.

Check the positions of the piston ring ends.
*1 | No. 1 Compression Ring |
*2 | No. 2 Compression Ring |
*3 | Lower Side Rail |
*4 | Upper Side Rail |
*5 | Expander |
*6 | Front Mark |

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.
*1 | Front Mark |

Install each connecting rod cap so that the protrusion is facing the correct direction.
*1 | Protrusion |
![]() | Front |
- NOTICE:
- Match each numbered connecting rod cap with the correct connecting rod.
Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the connecting rod cap bolts.
Install the connecting rod cap bolts.
- HINT:
- The cap bolts are tightened in 2 progressive steps.

Step 1:
Install and alternately tighten the bolts of each connecting rod cap in several steps.
- Torque:
- 25 N*m{ 250 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf}
Mark the front side of each connecting rod cap bolt with paint.
Step 2:
Tighten the cap bolts 90°.
Check that the paint marks are now at a 90° angle to the front.
Check that the crankshaft turns smoothly.
10. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE |

Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving the connecting rod back and forth.
- Standard thrust clearance:
- 0.15 to 0.30 mm (0.00591 to 0.0118 in.)
- Maximum thrust clearance:
- 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
If the thrust clearance is more than the maximum, replace one or more connecting rods as necessary.
- Standard connecting rod thickness:
- 20.80 to 20.85 mm (0.819 to 0.821 in.)
If necessary, replace the crankshaft.