Cylinder head removal & torque: Toyota Avensis Verso (1ZZ-FE, 3ZZ-FE)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.6, VVT-I, |, 1.8

• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📋 Procedure

1. Before disconnecting the battery cable, check the audio system security code
2. Camshaft bearing caps:
3. Check the cylinder head bolts
4. Tighten the cylinder head bolts
5. Remove the cowl top grille

6. Remove the wiper mechanism
7. Chain tensioner
8. Remove the front right wheel
9. Remove the right engine cover
10. Remove the front exhaust pipe
11. Remove the ancillary drive belt
12. Remove the alternator
13. Remove the engine cover
14. Remove the ignition coils
15. Remove the spark plugs
16. Remove the injectors
17. Remove the exhaust manifold
18. Remove the breather hoses
19. Disconnect the electrical wiring
20. Remove the inlet manifold together with the throttle body
21. Remove the camshaft cover
22. Remove the engine hangers
23. Remove the right-hand engine support
24. Note: Use a hoist to hold the engine
25. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
26. Remove the crankshaft pulley
27. Remove the crankshaft position sensor
28. Remove the upper chain tensioner
29. Remove the ancillary drive belt tensioner pulley
30. Remove the timing belt cover
31. Remove the crankshaft position sensor ring
32. Remove the chain tensioner guide
33. Remove the vibration damper
34. Remove the chain guide(s)
35. Remove the chain
36. Remove the camshaft gearwheels
37. Remove the camshaft adjustment device
38. Remove the camshaft sensor
39. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the cylinder head
40. Remove the temperature sensor
41. Remove the exhaust camshaft. Undo the bolts in stages as shown
42. Remove the inlet camshaft. Undo the bolts in stages as shown
43. Disconnect the remaining wiring and hoses from the cylinder head
44. Support the engine/gearbox with a lifting jack
45. Remove the hoist
46. Remove the cylinder head

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