Toyota 3.0 liter firing order and spark plug gap

Toyota 3.0 liter firing order and spark plug gap for the 1MZ-FE engine

Here you’ll find the Toyota 3.0 liter firing order and spark plug gap, along with the engine layout and other engine specifications.

The Toyota 1MZ-FE 3.0-liter V6 engine is installed in the Camry, Avalon, Highlander and some Lexus models, from 1993 to 2007.

The 1MZ-FE has an aluminum block with press-fitted cast-iron cylinder liners. It uses a forged crankshaft with 4 main journals. The aluminum alloy pistons have resin coated skirts in the VVT-i engines.

The aluminum cylinder heads are a dual overhead cam design with four valves per cylinder. The camshafts are driven by a timing belt.

The 1MZ-FE does NOT have hydraulic lifters, so a valve adjustment is recommended every 60K-80k miles.

The engine has multi-port fuel injection (MFI) and a variable length intake manifold. The ignition system has six coil-on-plug (COP) coils.

The non-VVT-i engines have an EGR valve, the VVT-i engine don’t; they have a block-off plate.

Toyota 3.0 liter firing order, spark plug gap and engine layout diagram

If you’re doing a tune-up, you’ll need the Toyota 3.0-liter firing order engine layout diagram

Toyota 3.0 firing order

Toyota 3.0 liter spark plug gap

.043″

DENSO SK20R11 Iridium Spark Plug
NGK IFR6A11 Iridium Spark Plug
NOTE: Spark plug number, gap and torque may vary by model year. Confirm with your owner’s manual or shop manual

Toyota 3.0 liter engine specifications

Cylinder block material: Aluminum
Cylinder head material: Aluminum
Fuel type: Gasoline
Fuel system: Multiport Fuel injection
Valves per cylinder: 4 DOHC
Four-stroke: naturally-aspirated
Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 194-210 hp

Toyota 3.0 liter engine oil specifications

Engine oil weight: 5W-30
Engine oil capacity: 5.0-qt, filter .21-qt
Oil change interval: 6,000 (10,000 km) or 12 month

Toyota 3.0 Engine Applications

Toyota Avalon
Toyota Camry
Toyota Solara
Toyota Estima/Previa
Toyota Harrier
Toyota Highlander/Kluger
Toyota Sienna
Toyota Alphard
Toyota Windom
Lexus ES300
Lexus RX300
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