3RZ-FE engine — KLH 2.7 (2.7L)
2.7L · 143-144 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 3RZ-FE |
| Capacity | 2694 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 50 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.15 - 0.25 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.25 - 0.35 mm |
| Normal | 12.3 bar |
| Minimum | 8.8 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 0.98 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 0.29 / 650 - 750 2.45 - 4.90 / 3000 bar/rpm |
| Idle speed | 650 - 750 rpm |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 1.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 0.29 / 650-750 2.45 - 4.9 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | L-jetronic |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 3 - 7 / 650 - 750 °/rpm |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Denso SK16R-P8 NGK IFR5A-8N |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 mm |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Denso SK16R11 NGK IFR5A11 |
| Spark plug gap | 1.1 mm |
| Spark plug cable resistances | < 25 kohms |
| CO exhaust gas | 0.0 - 2.0 % |
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 3 - 7 / 650-750 °/rpm |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | Denso K16R-U NGK BKR5EYA |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
Electrical
| Battery | 48 Ah |
| Battery | 55 Ah |
| Alternator | 70 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.2 l |
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.6 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Differential | 1.25 l |
| Transfer box | 1.3 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.35 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 1.25 l |
| Cooling system (left hand drive) | 10.9 l |
| Cooling system (left hand drive) | 12.3 l |
| Cooling system (right hand drive) | 11.0 l |
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.4 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.5 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.0 l |
| Transfer box | 1.0 l |
| Transfer box | 1.2 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.1 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 2.3 (3-door) 2.6 (5-door) l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 39 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Inlet manifold | 29 Nm |
| Exhaust manifold | 49 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 20 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 100 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 |
| CO2 average | 292 g/km |
| CO | 1.410 g/km |
| HC | 0.110 g/km |
| NOx | 0.060 g/km |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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