96-02 Toyota 4Runner: 5VZ-FE 3.4L Timing Belt, Water Pump, Tensioners, Cam & Crank Seal Replacement

This is a pretty straight-forward job, but you will need many tools in case something doesn't fit right for you.

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🔧TORQUE Specs 🔧
Water Pump Bolts: 14 ft-lbs
Rear Dust Plate Bolts: 5-7 ft-lbs
17mm Cam Bolts: 81 ft-lbs
14mm Cylinder Block Bolts: 35 ft-lbs
12mm Cylinder Block Bolts: 18 ft-lbs
12mm Hydraulic Tensioner Bolts: 20 ft-lbs
Size 10 Hex Bolt: 26 ft-lbs
#2 Tensioner 14 mm Bolt: 30 ft-lbs
Thermostat Housing Bolts: 14 ft-lbs
Lower Timing Belt Dust Cover bolts: 5-7 ft-lbs
1996-1998 Crankshaft Bolt: 184 ft-lbs
1999-2002 Crankshaft Bolt: 217 ft-lbs
14mm Fan Bracket: ~14 ft-lbs
Upper Timing Belt Dust Cover Bolts: 5-7 ft-lbs
Power Steering Pump Bracket 14mm Bolt: 31 ft-lbs
Power Steering Pivot Bolt: 32 ft-lbs
Adjuster Lock Nut: 32 ft-lbs
Alternator Lock Nut: 25 ft-lbs
Alternator Pivot Bolt: 38 ft-lbs
AC Pulley Nut: 29 ft-lbs
Skid Plate: 10 ft-lbs

◖ Cars Compatible With This Video ◗
1995–2004 Toyota Tacoma
2000–2004 Toyota Tundra
1995–1998 Toyota T-100
1996–2002 Toyota 4Runner
1993–2004 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
1995-2002 Toyota Granvia

🛠 PARTS to BUY 🛠
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▶ Helpful Videos & Links! ▶
Video on bump starting:    • Remove Crankshaft Pulley Bolt "Bump M...  
Forum re: torque specs on crank pulley bolt: https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-ge…
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🎧 Song(s) Credit 🎧
Song: Forgiveness
Artist: Patrick Patrikios
Album: Forgiveness

⧫ Chapters ⧫
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Removal
5:30 Cleaning
5:44 Removal
6:48 Install Water Pump
7:18 Removal
7:44 Install Seals
8:44 Install Thermostat
8:55 Install Drive Pulley
9:15 Install Cams
10:47 Tensioners
12:40 Install Timing Belt
14:40 Install Lower Timing Belt Dust Cover
14:49 Install Crankshaft Pulley
15:33 Install Fan Bracket
15:40 Install Power Steering Bracket
16:11 Install Upper Timing Belt Dust Cover
16:29 Install Radiator
16:32 Install Belts
17:05 Install Everything Left
17:25 Test
17:35 Outro

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