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4th gen common torque spec list (mostly 2uz)

Discussion in '4th Gen 4Runners (2003-2009)' started by Rucas, Aug 13, 2025.

  1. Aug 13, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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    Rucas

    Rucas [OP] New Member

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    Gender:
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    First Name:
    Lucas
    Vehicle:
    2005 V8
    Hello,
    Last week I brought home a new-to-me 2005 2uz-fe. I have previously owned a 2003 first gen Tacoma for 14 years and have done just about all the work on it myself. (timing belt twice, clutch, suspension, bearings, whatever...)
    I always found it difficult when working on something to look up on my phone the proper torque specs for a bolt through different forums, websites, sources (sometimes they don't match so you need to do more digging) so with the Tacoma I compiled a list of the most common specs to keep on a google doc so I can just look it up in one place and get the number right away.

    Anyways, I did that for the 4runner and am just posting it here incase others thought it would be useful for a quick reference, pictures also included for reference.
    (sorry I didn't add any V6 engine specs, but at least the suspension should be the same!)
    (Also, its not everything, I figured if you were getting inside the engine or trans and doing main caps, rods.. you know where to look)

    Hopefully this can help some.
    If there are any discrepancies or incorrect values let me know and I can take a look.


    Engine
    Spark Plugs: 13 ft-lbf

    Oil drain plug: 30 ft-lbf

    Fan Bracket sub-assembly: upper bolt and nut 12 ft-lbs, lower bolt and nut 24 ft-lbs

    No. 2 Timing chain cover: 66 in*lbs

    No. 1 timing chain tensioner: 19 ft-lbs

    No. 1 timing belt cover: 66 in*lbs

    No. 2 timing belt cover sub assembly cover plate: 12 ft-lbs

    Power Steeting pump (vane pump): 32 ft-lbs

    AC compressor: bolts 34 ft-lbs, nut 18 ft-lbs

    Oil cooler pipe: nut and bolt, 22 in*lbf

    No. 2 idler pulley: 29 ft-lbs

    Alternator: nuts 29 ft-lbs, bolt 12 ft-lbs

    Crankshaft bolt: 181 ft-lbs

    V-ribbed Belt Tensioner Assembly: Nuts and bolt, 12 ft-lbs

    Engine to engine isolator: 53 ft-lbs

    Engine isolator to frame: 28 ft-lbs

    Exhaust manifold nuts: 33 ft-lbs
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    Transmission

    Transmission A750F fill plug: 29 ft-lbs

    Transmission A750F overfill plug 15 ft-lbs

    Transmission crossmember to frame: 53 ft-lbs

    Transmission crossmember to transmission isolator: 13 ft-lbs

    Transmission isolator to transmission: 48 ft-lbs

    Starter assembly bolts: 29 ft-lbs

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    Front suspension/differential/brakes/steering rack

    Lower shock absorber bolt: 100 ft-lbs

    Alignment cam’s: 100 ft-lbs

    Lower Ball joint Castle nut: 103 ft-lbs

    Lower ball joint bolts: 118 ft-lbs

    Upper control arm through bolt: 85 ft-lbs

    Upper shock absorber nuts: 47 ft-lbs

    Spindle to upper control arm: 81 ft-lbs

    Brake caliper to spindle mount: 91 ft-lbs

    Sway bar end link to spindle: 52 ft-lbs

    Sway bar end link to sway bar: 52 ft-lbs

    Sway Bar Bracket to frame: 30 ft-lbs

    Front differential drive shaft flange bolts: 65 ft-lbs

    Front Differential support No. 3: bolts 2x 80 ft-lbs, front mount nut 64 ft-lbs

    Front diff support No. 2: differential bolts 137 ft-lbs, long through bolt 101 ft-lbs

    Front diff support No. 1: differential bolts 118 ft-lbs, long through bolt 101 ft-lbs

    Front differential fill plug: 29 ft-lbs

    Front differential drain plug: 48 ft-lbs

    Front Axel hub nut: 173 ft-lbs

    Steering rack to frame: 74 ft-lbs

    Steering rack to spindle: 67 ft-lbs

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    Rear suspension/differential/brakes

    Rear brake slide pin caliper bolts: 65 ft-lbs

    Rear brake caliper mounting bolts: 77 ft-lbs

    Brake hose union bolt: 23 ft-lbs

    Rear lower shock absorber mount: 72 ft-lbs

    Rear upper shock absorber mount: 18 ft-lbs

    Rear sway bat end link to frame: 11 ft-lbs

    Rear differential to propellor shaft nuts: 65 ft-lbs

    Transfer case to propellor shaft nuts: 65 ft-lbs

    Upper lateral control rod bolts: 96 ft-lbs

    Rear lower control arm link bolts: 96 ft-lbs

    Rear differential fill plug: 36 ft-lbs

    Rear differential drain plug: 36 ft-lbs

    Rear differential third member nits to axel: 10x 15 ft-lbs
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