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5vz-fe changes over model years

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 95 SR5, Jun 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM.

  1. Jun 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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    95 SR5

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    im looking to do some timing belt work on my '95 and im wondering if i messed up and bought the wrong parts. i purchased this kit at the recommendation of adventuretaco.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/180729034728?siteid=0

    reading through the list of steps, im second guessing myself after cross-referencing the crank pulley bolt on partsouq and seeing that it doesnt fit my truck.
    https://adventuretaco.com/guide/ste...r-3-4l-v6-5vzfe-also-4runner-tundra-and-t100/

    can anyone give me a hand in figuring out what im doing. thanks in advance
     
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    02hilux

    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    There’s only 2 TB/WP kit. Only difference is the water pump: with or without cooler, hence, nipple/outlet on the water pump.
     
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    Will the water pump that came with the aircabinman kit work for my truck?
     
  4. Jun 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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    02hilux What do you mean there’s no road, I’m here

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    Only you can answer that. None of us will know. Why not go take a look?
     
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    Glamisman

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    The oil cooler is pretty obvious if you have one, you should be able to see it throught the wheel well if you move the mud flap out of the way.
     
  6. Jun 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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    02hilux

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    With cooler is top picture
    Without cooler is bottom picture

    Both are exactly the same minus the bypass nipple for the cooler, located on the right side of the housing, by the thermostat.

    IMG_5392.jpg
    IMG_5393.jpg
     
  7. Jun 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    I don't think the crank or harmonic balancer ever changed on any 5VZ, so what fits one should fit the other. The crank bolt does have an early and a late part number (early one had a washer, late one is a huge flange bolt instead), the early one was superseded by the part that replaced the late model one (functionally identical to both the early and late parts). Might have been an overlooked reference on partsouq.
     

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