3VZ-E engine — Toyota 3.0 (3L)
3L · 143 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | 3VZ-E |
| Capacity | 2959 cc |
| Idle speed | 700 ± 50 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.18 - 0.28 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.22 - 0.32 mm |
| Normal | 11.8 bar |
| Minimum | 9.8 bar |
| Oil pressure | 3.0 - 5.4/3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Toyota LCCS |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| Timing stroboscopic (before TDC) | 10/800 °/rpm |
| Ignition coil resistance, primary | 0.4 - 0.5 ohms |
| Ignition coil resistance, secondary | 10200 - 13800 ohms |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BCPREP-11 Champion N9YC |
| Spark plug gap | NGK: 1.1 Champion 0.8 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 2.7 - 3.1 bar |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO2 | 14.5 - 16.0 % |
| HC | 100 ppm |
| O2 | 0.1 - 0.5 % |
| Lambda | 0.98 - 1.02 |
| Lambda change (Delta Lambda) | 0.03 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Fast-idle speed | 2400 - 2600 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600 - 900 rpm |
| Malfunction rate engagement (Germany only) | S3 |
| Alternative method (Germany only) | Nr. 2 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 0.7 - 1.0 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 80 - 84 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 60 Ah |
| Alternator | 60 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.5 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 4.5 l |
| Transfer box | 0.8 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.9 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 2.2 l |
| Cooling system | 7.4 l |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 44 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | +90° ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | +90° ° |
| Wheel nuts | 103 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 18 Nm |
Workshop procedures for this engine
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