air filter TOYOTA RAV4 1998 Owners Manual

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Be sure that the ignition is off if
you work near the electric cooling
fans or radiator grille. With the
ignition on, the electric cooling fans
will automatically start to run if the
engine coolant temperature is high
and/or the air conditioning is on.
Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under your vehicle
where you may be exposed to flying
or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
Used engine oil contains potentially
harmful contaminants which may
cause skin disorders such as in-
flammation or skin cancer, so care
should be taken to avoid prolonged
and repeated contact with it. To re-
move used engine oil from your
skin, wash thoroughly with soap
and water.
Do not leave used oil within the
reach of children.Dispose of used oil and filter only
in a safe and acceptable manner.
Do not dispose of used oil and fil-
ter in household trash, in sewers or
onto the ground. Call your dealer or
a service station for information
concerning recycling or disposal.
NOTICE
Remember that battery and ignition
cable carry high currents or volt-ages. Be careful of accidentallycausing a short circuit.
Add only demineralized or distilled water to fill the radiator. And if youspill some of the coolant, be sure
to wash it off with water to preventit from damaging the parts or paint.
Do not allow dirt or anything elseto fall through the spark plug holes.
Do not pry the outer electrode of a
spark plug against the center elec-trode.
Use only spark plugs of the speci-fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
Do not reuse platinum- tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
Do not overfill automatic transmis-sion fluid and transfer oil, or the
transmission and transfer could bedamaged.
Do not drive with the air cleaner filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the enginecompartment.
Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
When closing the engine hood,check to see that you have not for-gotten any tools, rags, etc.

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Engine
Model:
3S- FE
Type: 4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.): 86.0
86.0 (3.39 3.39)
Displacement, cm 3
(cu. in.):
1998 (121.9) Fuel
Fuel type:
Unleaded gasolene, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., lmp. gal.): 58 (15.3, 12.8) Service specifications
ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.19Ð0.29 (0.007Ð0.011)
Exhaust 0.28Ð0.38 (0.011Ð0.015)
Spark plug type: DENSO PK20TR11
NGK BKR6EKPB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT- 33- 73F (used belt), Ibf: Generator belt 95
20
Air conditioning
compressor belt 66
99
Power steering
pump belt 80
20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref ill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): With filter
4.1 (4.3, 3.6)
Without filter 3.9 (4.1, 3.4)