Remove the thermostat for inspection or replacement

A sign of thermostat replacement is an unstable temperature regime - overheating or insufficient warming up of the engine

Install the camshaft in the bed of the cylinder head

Measure the axial clearance with an indicator when moving the camshafts back and forth (Fig. 1)

When replacing a bulb, make sure the ignition and light switches are off

Exhaust gases are removed from the engine through a catolector (exhaust manifold combined with a converter), an additional converter built into the exhaust pipe, an additional and main muffler

Checking the ignition lock consists in checking the closure of the contacts at various key positions and the operation of the anti-theft device

The front wheel drives consist of internal and external constant velocity joints (CV joints) connected by shafts

Vehicle instrumentation combined into instrument cluster

The main elements of the 1MZ-FE engine control system are presented in the table

Replacing the cylinder head cover gasket

To complete the task, you will need tools: wrenches for 14, 13, socket heads for 10, 14, 19 and screwdrivers

The main criterion for the health of the engine power system is the fuel pressure in the fuel rail