Gasoline engine 1AZ-FE car Toyota RAV4 1 (XA10)

General information about the 1AZ-FE engine
This section is devoted to the repair of the 1AZ-FE engine installed in the engine compartment. The 2.0 L 1AZ-FE engine has been fitted to RAV4 vehicles since 2001. This engine is a new design, with an aluminum cylinder...

Technical data of the 1AZ-FE engine
Technical data are given in tables 3.22, 3.23, 3.24, 3.25, 3.26, 3.27.

Setting the piston of the first cylinder to top dead center (TDC)
Top dead center (TDC) is the highest point the piston passes through when the engine is running. Each piston reaches TDC on both the compression and exhaust strokes, but the term TDC usually refers to the number one...

Cylinder head cover — removal and installation
Removing Removal in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; disconnect the electrical connectors from the ignition coils, unscrew the nuts securing the...

Variable valve timing system (VVT)
VVT system (Variable Valve Timing) changes the valve timing of the intake camshaft by turning the camshaft sprocket to one side or the other. This, depending on the engine operating modes, increases engine power,...

Timing and sprocket drive chain
Removing Remove the chain on a cold engine in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; remove the accessory drive belt; remove the generator; remove the...

Camshafts and valve lifters
Removing Note. Axial backlash of camshafts check up before their removal. Removal in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; remove the cylinder head cover;...

Intake manifold — removal and installation
Removing Remove the intake manifold on a cold engine in the following order: relieve pressure in the fuel system; turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; remove the air intake...

Exhaust manifold — removal and installation
Removing Remove the exhaust manifold on a cold engine in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; apply the parking brake and chock the rear wheels; raise the...

Cylinder head — removal and installation
Removing Remove the cylinder head on a cold engine in the following order: relieve pressure in the fuel system; turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; drain the coolant; remove...

Pulley / vibration damper — removal and installation
Removing Removal in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; remove the accessory drive belt; tighten the parking brake and block the rear wheels with stops;...

Front crankshaft sealing ring
Replace in the following order: remove the pulley / vibration damper from the crankshaft; mark the position and installation depth of the old sealing ring; Pic. 3.87. Removing the crankshaft front O-ring from the chain...

Oil pan — removal and installation
Removing Removal in the following order: turn off the ignition and disconnect the wire «masses» from the storage battery; apply the parking brake and chock the rear wheels; raise the front of the car and place it on...

Oil pump — removal and installation
Removing Removal in the following order: remove the timing chain and sprocket from the crankshaft; Pic. 3.90. Setting the crankshaft key to the left horizontal position (A) after turning the engine crankshaft...

Flywheel / drive plate — removal and installation
Removal and installation of the flywheel / drive plate on 1AZ-FE engines installed on vehicles since 2001, carry out in the same way as as on 3S-FE engines , installed on vehicles up to 2001. Refer to the technical data...

Rear crankshaft sealing ring
Replace in the following order: remove the gearbox; remove the flywheel/drive plate; mark the position and installation depth of the old sealing ring; Pic. 3.96. Removal of a back sealing ring of a cranked shaft Using a...

Power unit supports — check and replace
Replacing the power unit supports on cars since 2001 with 1AZ-FE engines is carried out in the same way as on cars before 2001 with 3S-FE engines . The corresponding bolt tightening torques are given in the technical...