Valve Clearance Inspection & Adjustment (Toyota 3.4L V6 5VZ-FE Engine)

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In this video, we show you how to do a valve adjustment on the Toyota 3.4L 5VZ-FE Engine. This engine was used in 3rd Gen 4runners, 1st Gen Tacomas, 1st Gen Tundras and T100s.

**Link to Valve Adjustment Google Doc you can use for your job:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...



*TOYOTA VALVE SHIM PARTS LIST*
(If you’re going to follow my suggestion and buy a multitude of sizes in advance of doing this job, I’d recommend buying from your local dealer so you can return the ones you don’t need. If you plan on keeping the shims you don’t use, then I’d suggest ordering them online from Toyota parts seller like Toyota Parts Deal or McGeorge Toyota to save money.)


*Shim #1 (2.50mm or .098in) #13753-74010
*Shim #2 (2.55mm or .100in) #13753-74030
*Shim #3 (2.60mm or .102in) #13753-74050
*Shim #4 (2.65mm or .104in) #13753-74070
*Shim #5 (2.70mm or .106in) #13753-74090
*Shim #6 (2.75mm or .108 in) #13753-74110
*Shim #7 (2.80mm or .110 in) #13753-74130
*Shim #8 (2.85mm or .112 in) #13753-74150
*Shim #9 (2.90mm or .114 in) #13753-74170
*Shim #10 (2.95mm or .116in) #13753-74190
*Shim #11 (3.00mm or .118in) #13753-74210
*Shim #12 (3.05mm or .120in) #13753-74230
*Shim #13 (3.10mm or .122in) #13753-74250
*Shim #14 (3.15mm or .124in) #13753-74270
*Shim #15 (3.20mm or .126in) #13753-74290
*Shim #16 (3.25mm or .128in) #13753-74310
*Shim #17 (3.30mm or .130in) #13753-74330



**If you are going to do the Valve Cover Gasket Job here’s a link to that video and you can open the video description to get the list of parts there.    • 3.4 L V6 5VZ-FE Toyota 4runner, Tacom...  





**HELPFUL TOOLS (For Valve Adjustment and Valve Cover Gasket Job)
If you're looking for other tools not used in this video, check out Timmy's Master Tool List.
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*Toyota OEM Valve Clearance Adjust Tool Set #09248-55040
https://www.freedomracing.com/09248-5...


*Schley Valve Adjustment Tool Set (Not as good as OEM)
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*Feeler Gauge Set
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*Micrometer
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*Flexible Mini Magnet - Good for removing valve shims and other jobs that require a light duty magnet) https://amzn.to/32FVUSl


*Telescoping Magnet Pick-up Tool - (Good for pulling up shim and bucket after camshaft is removed) https://amzn.to/35LM4jo

*Harbor Freight Air Nozzle
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*OTC 5605 Deluxe Compression Tester - (If you want to perform a compression test before and after the valve adjustment to see if your compression numbers improved.)
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*CDI 3/8" Drive Inch Pound Torque Wrench

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*1/4" and 3/8" Flex Head Ratchet Set

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*Stubby 3/8” Flex Head Ratchet
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*1/2" Drive Flex Head Gear Wrench Ratchet
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*3/8” Drive Swivel

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*3/8” Drive Regular Extension Set

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*1/4” Drive Regular Extension Set
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*3/8" Drive 6 Point Metric Standard Socket Set

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*3/8" Drive 6 Point Metric Deep Socket Set

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*1/4" Drive Socket Set
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*1/2” Drive 6 Point Standard Metric Socket Set
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*Milwaukee Mi12 Cordless Ratchet

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*Milwaukee M12 Battery
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*Milwaukee M12 High Capacity Battery

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*Milwaukee M12 Battery Charger

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*Plastic Mallet

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*32mm Socket - (To drive in spark plug tube seals)

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*Right Angle Needle Nose Piers
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*Adjustable Spark Plug Wire Puller

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*5/8” Magnetic Swivel Spark Plug Sockets w/ Extension Set
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*Channel Locks (For this job, the 9 1/2” size would be about right. Used to pull half moons and cam plug collars. Remember to tape up the jaws to avoid marring of the parts)
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*Inspection Mirror with LED Lights - (To help see behind the heads to look at the cam plugs and rear half moons to make sure they aren’t leaking. Also to help you see the camshaft alignment dots.)
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*Small Pick Tool Set - (used to help remove shims and also to assist with hose removals like the coolant hoses under the throttle body.) https://amzn.to/2MyN4AH


*20 Piece Screwdriver Set - (Use a large flat blade to compress shim buckets)
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