1988 4Runner · 98 5VZ-FE swap
Specs
Bolt sizes and torques, sealants and service data, with the manual page for each.
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- Bottom end
- Top end
- Chemicals: sealants, thread lockers, greases, fluids
- Service data
- Chemicals: what to buy (cheaper options where they're just as good)
98 5VZ-FE (EPC catalog 671460, VZN185L, built 11/1995–08/2000) + the 88 3VZ-E oil pan (EPC 671440, VZN61LV).
Sizes come from Toyota part numbers: 915xx/916xx 9XXXX-G DD LL → DD = diameter, LL = length (checked against parts with published sizes). Pitch comes from FSM SS-2: M6 = 1.0, M8/M10/M11 = 1.25. 90xxx numbers carry no length.
Before buying, measure the old bolt. Anything marked "one source" or UNVERIFIED rests on a single listing or none.
Bottom end
| Part | Qty | P/N | Size | Head / washer | Torque | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffle plate bolt | 3 | 91621-60612 (→90080-11589) | M6×1.0×12 | hex, captive flat washer | none in FSM (use SS-2) | EPC + decode |
| Baffle plate nut | 2 | 90179-06080 (→90080-17237) | M6×1.0 | flange nut, on studs 90116-06119 | – | EPC |
| Strainer brace bolt | 2 | 91621-60612 | M6×1.0×12 | hex, captive flat washer | 7.5 N·m | EPC + decode |
| Strainer nut | 2 | 90179-06036 (→90179-06299) | M6×1.0 | hex nut, on pump studs 15183-65010 | 7.5 N·m | EPC; new gasket 15147-62020 |
| Rear oil seal retainer bolt | 6 | 91611-60616 (→91611-B0616) | M6×1.0×16 | hex, captive split lock washer | 8 N·m | EPC + decode (same P/N on the 88 3VZ-E) |
| Oil pump bolt ① | 4 | 91511-60820 (→90080-10169) | M8×1.25×20 | flange | see A/B note | EPC + decode |
| Oil pump bolt ② | 3 | 91511-60840 (→91511-J0840) | M8×1.25×40 | flange | see A/B note | EPC + decode |
| Oil pump bolt ③ (top-left corner) | 1 | 91512-61030 | M10×1.25×30 | flange | see A/B note | EPC + decode |
| 5VZ pan bolt | 15 | 90119-06727 (→90080-11177) | M6×1.0×10 | w/ washer | 7.6 N·m | one source (yotashop) |
| 5VZ pan nut | 4 | 90179-06080 | M6×1.0 | flange nut | 7.6 N·m | EPC. Pre-08/2000 = 15 bolts + 4 nuts; the FSM's 17 + 2 is the later layout |
| 88 3VZ-E pan bolt (this build) | 15 | 90119-06206 | M6, length UNVERIFIED | w/ washer | 7.6 N·m | EPC P/N only. Use the 88 bolts kept with the pan |
| 88 3VZ-E pan nut | 4 | 90179-06036 | M6×1.0 | nut | 7.6 N·m | EPC |
Oil pump A/B: unresolved. FSM LU-16 shows 1 bolt A (20 N·m) at the top-left boss, and 7 B (42 N·m). The EPC puts the single M10 at that same top-left corner, which would mean M10 = 20 N·m and M8 = 42 N·m. 42 N·m is exactly the SS-2 value for an M8 10T flange bolt (5 lines on the head). A 6T M8 (2 lines) is 21 N·m. Rule: read the head marks (SS-1) and torque per SS-2. Never put 42 N·m on an M8 with fewer than 5 lines.
Top end
| Part | Qty | P/N | Size | Washer | Torque | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head bolt, 12-point (TTY) | 16 (8/head) | 90910-02077 | M11×1.25×96, 53 mm thread | plate washer 90201-11028 ×16 | 34 N·m + 90° + 90°, oiled | P/N EPC; size aftermarket only (Fel-Pro ES72168, Ajusa). FSM gives no max length → replace |
| Head bolt, recessed (8 mm Allen) | 2 | 90110-08013 | M8×100 | none | 18 N·m, oiled | P/N; length one source |
| Valve cover bolt | 16 (8/cover) | 90109-06275 | M6×1.0×25 | seal washer 90210-05007 ×16 | 6 N·m | qty/torque FSM; size one source |
| Water pump → block | 7 | not found | not found | – | 20 N·m | FSM qty/torque only. Measure old bolts or buy Toyota KIT-1052B. The 3 studs on the pump (90116-08270, M8) are for the water inlet |
Sources: catcar.info EPC (671460 groups 15-01, 11-05; 671440 group 11-05); toyotapartsdeal 1998 4Runner cylinder head + water pump lists; overlandmetric.com Toyota hardware database; yotashop (90080-11177, KIT-1054, 90116-06119, 90179-06299, 90109-06275, 90210-05007, 90110-08013, KIT-1052B); LGP/Ajusa 81046700; FSM LU-15/16, SS-1, SS-2, SS-27, EM-35, EM-50/51, EM-56, EM-98, CO-8.
Chemicals: sealants, thread lockers, greases, fluids
| Product | Where it goes | FSM |
|---|---|---|
| Seal Packing Black (FIPG) 08826-00080 "or equivalent" | No.1 cam bearing caps (EM-52/54), semi-circular plugs (EM-55), cylinder head covers (EM-56), rear oil seal retainer (EM-98), cam housing plugs (EM-49), oil pump + oil pan (LU-15/16, PP-38). 2–3 mm bead (pan 3–4 mm), assemble within 5 min | FSM PP-13 |
| Seal Packing 1282B, 08826-00100 / ThreeBond 1282B (FIPG) | Water bypass pipe groove (EM-99/100, PP-13); water pump groove (CO-8, PP-28). 2–3 mm nozzle, assemble within 5 min | FSM PP-28 |
| Adhesive 1324, 08833-00070 / ThreeBond 1324 | Flywheel bolts and drive-plate bolts, 2–3 threads at the bolt end (EM-100); spark plug tube end (EM-48) (PP-13) | FSM PP-13 |
| Adhesive 1344, 08833-00080 / ThreeBond 1344 / Loctite 242 | Oil pressure sender/switch, 2–3 threads (LU-2, EM-99, PP-13, PP-38). Also PS gear (PP-106) and R150F straight screw plug / front bearing retainer bolt (PP-64), not engine | FSM PP-38 |
| Seal Packing 1281, 08826-00090 / ThreeBond 1281 (FIPG) | R150F only: intermediate plate and front bearing retainer to case (PP-64). Not used on the engine | FSM PP-64 |
| MP grease | New cam oil seal lips (EM-52, EM-54); crank front and rear seal lips (EM block inspection, LU oil pump replacement); spark plug tube gasket lip in the head cover (EM-47); R150F shift-lever tip (MT-4); transfer adaptor oil seal lip (MT-6) | FSM EM-52 |
| Toyota Genuine Release Hub Grease or equivalent | Release fork to hub, fork to push rod, fork pivot (CL-19) | FSM CL-19 |
| Toyota Genuine Clutch Spline Grease or equivalent | Clutch disc / input shaft spline (CL-19) | FSM CL-19 |
| Lithium soap base glycol grease | Clutch release cylinder piston on rebuild (CL release cylinder reassembly; master cylinder likewise) | FSM CL-13 |
| High-temperature grease | Starter bearings, gears, return spring, steel ball on rebuild (ST disassembly hint) | FSM ST-4 |
| Spindle oil or gasoline | Injector O-rings (SF-23) | FSM SF-23 |
| Gasoline | FPR O-ring (SF-17) | FSM SF-17 |
| Soapy water | Oil dipstick guide O-ring (EM-22) | FSM EM-22 |
| Engine oil (new) | Head, main, rod and cam-cap bolt threads and under heads (EM-50/53, EM-96/97); cam journals and thrust faces (EM-52); oil filter gasket (LU-3) | FSM EM-50 |
| Compressor oil ND-OIL 8 or equivalent | A/C hose O-rings (AC-51); top-up amounts when replacing receiver 20 cc, condenser 40 cc, evaporator 40–50 cc (PP-120) | FSM PP-120 |
| Engine oil API SH (Energy-Conserving II) / SJ / ILSAC, SAE 5W-30 preferred (10W-30 per chart) | Engine fill (LU-1, LU-4, PP-37) | FSM PP-37 |
| Ethylene-glycol base coolant, >50% ≤70%, demineralized/distilled water, no alcohol type | Cooling system (CO-2, PP-27) | FSM CO-2 |
| ATF DEXRON II or III | Power steering, 0.8 L total (PP-105) | FSM PP-105 |
| Gear oil API GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 75W-90 | R150F, 2.2 L (MT-4, PP-63) | FSM PP-63 |
| Anti-seize | NOT IN FSM (no anti-seize called for on plugs, O2 sensors or exhaust studs in any 5VZ procedure read) | not in FSM |
| Thermostat / water inlet sealant | NOT IN FSM. New gasket only (CO-12) | FSM CO-12 |
Service data
| Item | Spec | FSM |
|---|---|---|
| Spark plug | ND K16TR11 / NGK BKR5EKB-11, gap 1.1 mm (0.043 in). Torque 18 N·m (13 ft·lbf) per IG-4/SS-31; EM-3 says 20 N·m (14 ft·lbf). IG-4, SS-30 | FSM IG-4 |
| Thermostat | Opens 80–84 °C (176–183 °F); lift ≥8.5 mm at 95 °C; fully closed below 40 °C. CO-11, SS-22 | FSM CO-11 |
| Radiator cap | Relief 74–103 kPa (10.7–14.9 psi), min 59 kPa. SS-22 | FSM SS-22 |
| Oil capacity | Dry fill 5.9 L (6.2 US qt). Drain/refill with filter 5.2 L (5.5 US qt), without filter 4.9 L (5.2 US qt). LU-4, PP-37 | FSM LU-4 |
| Coolant capacity | 8.0 L (8.5 US qt) w/o rear heater; 9.0 L (9.5 US qt) with rear heater. CO-2, PP-27 | FSM CO-2 |
| Drive belt tension (gauge, not deflection) | Generator: new 160 ± 20 lbf, used 100 ± 20 lbf (CH-3, SS-38). PS: new 135–180 lbf, used 85–120 lbf (SR-3). A/C: new 160 ± 25 lbf, used 100 ± 25 lbf (AC-18; AC-16 says used 100 ± 20). "New" = under 5 min running. Belt DEFLECTION: NOT IN FSM | FSM CH-3 |
| Ignition timing | 8–12° BTDC at idle with TE1–E1 jumped (DLC1), neutral; 3–19° BTDC un-jumped. EM-9, SS-9 | FSM EM-9 |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 50 rpm (neutral, A/C off). EM-9/EM-10, SS-9 | FSM EM-10 |
| Compression | ≥1,200 kPa (174 psi) STD at 250 rpm; min 1,000 kPa (145 psi); spread ≤100 kPa (15 psi). EM-2, SS-9 | FSM EM-2 |
| Oil pressure (hot) | Idle ≥29 kPa (4.3 psi); 3,000 rpm 245–520 kPa (36–75 psi). LU-1, SS-26 | FSM LU-1 |
| Fuel pressure | 265–304 kPa (38–44 psi) no vacuum; 226–265 kPa (33–38 psi) at idle with FPR vacuum; ≥147 kPa (21 psi) 5 min after shutdown. SF-6/7, SS-18 (stock NA values; Magnuson may differ) | FSM SF-6 |
| Injector (stock) | ~13.8 Ω; 55–70 cm³ per 15 s; leak ≤1 drop/min. SS-18 (310cc bluetop data: NOT IN FSM) | FSM SS-18 |
| Intake manifold vacuum | ≥60 kPa (17.7 inHg) at idle. SS-9 (stock NA) | FSM SS-9 |
| Throttle body | Fully-closed angle 10°; DP setting speed (M/T) 1,800–2,200 rpm; throttle opener 900–1,950 rpm. SS-18 | FSM SS-18 |
| Valve clearance (cold) | IN 0.13–0.23 mm, EX 0.27–0.37 mm; shims 2.500–3.300 mm in 0.050 steps. EM-4, SS-9 | FSM SS-9 |
| Charging | Regulated 13.7–14.7 V at 25 °C; no-load ≤10 A; load ≥30 A; 12 V 60 A generator. CH-4, SS-38 | FSM SS-38 |
| Clutch / flywheel | Flywheel runout ≤0.1 mm; disc runout ≤0.8 mm; rivet depth ≥0.3 mm; diaphragm tip misalignment ≤0.5 mm; flywheel bolt 85 N·m; cover bolts 19 N·m. SS-40/41 | FSM SS-40 |
| Fluids, other | PS ATF DEXRON II/III 0.8 L (PP-105); R150F 75W-90 GL-4/5 2.2 L (PP-63); refrigerant 650 ± 50 g (AC-51) | FSM PP-105 |
Chemicals: what to buy (cheaper options where they're just as good)
Sources: FSM for where each product goes; swap-wiring/research/I-sealant-alternatives.md for equivalents and prices (web search, 2026-10; prices approximate).
Add all of these to an Amazon cart (2× Seal Packing 103, Ultra Black, 271, 243, 59214, 80345, Lucas lube; the moly grease is a parts-store item).
| Job (FSM product) | Buy this | ≈ Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil-side FIPG (08826-00080): cam caps, half-moons, valve covers, rear seal retainer, oil pump, oil pan | Toyota Seal Packing 103, 00295-00103 (3 oz): Toyota's current part for 08826-00080. Keep genuine: it's only ~$10 more than Ultra Black, and RTV squeeze-out on the cam caps can block oil passages. Oil side only. Amazon ~$22; Toyota dealer sites are ~$14–19 if you're ordering the No.3 seals there anyway | ~$22 / tube, ×2 | HAVE (×2, Amazon) | |
| Coolant-side FIPG (1282B, 08826-00100): water pump, water bypass pipe | Permatex Ultra Black RTV 82180. Oil- and coolant-resistant. A substitution for the ~$85 1282B; let it cure before adding coolant, per the tube. Amazon | ~$6–12 | HAVE (Amazon) | |
| Flywheel bolts, spark plug tubes (1324, 08833-00070) | Loctite 271 6 mL (37421), the equivalent Toyota lists (262/263 also fine). Amazon; AutoZone has it at the same price | ~$11 | HAVE (Amazon) | |
| Oil pressure sender, oil cooler union bolt, No.1 idler bolt (1344, 08833-00080) | Loctite 243 6 mL (1330799), the oil-tolerant 242 equivalent. Amazon | ~$10 | HAVE (Permatex Blue 24206 on hand) | |
| Oil gallery plugs (only if removed; not in FSM) and the pipe plug if you tap the pump's old dipstick hole | Permatex High Temp Thread Sealant 59214 (6 mL). Swapped in for the ~$24 Loctite 567: same job (anaerobic PTFE pipe-thread paste), and the research notes list it as an alternative. No tape. Amazon | ~$7 | HAVE (Amazon) | |
| Seal lips (MP grease) | Any lithium grease, e.g. Permatex 80345 white lithium 1.5 oz. Amazon | ~$4–5 | HAVE (Amazon) | |
| Assembly lube (cam lobes, lifters, bearings) | Lucas 10152 4 oz. Amazon | ~$5 | HAVE (2-pack, Amazon) | |
| New engine oil for assembly + bolt threads | 5W-30 | see Buy locally |
Don't use: anaerobic gasket makers like Loctite 518 in place of the FIPG. They only fill tiny gaps on rigid machined flanges.