power steering TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997 User Guide

1921. Windshield and back window washer
fluid tank
2. Engine oil filler cap
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Fuse block
5. Battery
6. Engine coolant reservoir
7. Power steering fluid reservoir
8. Engine oil level dipstick
Engine compartment overview
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1. Windshield and back window washer
fluid tank
2. Power steering fluid reservoir
3. Engine oil filler cap
4. Brake fluid reservoir
5. Fuse block
6. Battery
7. Engine coolant reservoir
8. Engine oil level dipstick

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When the engine is running, keep
hands, clothing, and tools away
from the moving fan and engine
drive belts. (Removing rings,
watches, and ties is advisable.)
Right after driving, the engine
compartmentÐthe engine, radia-
tor, exhaust manifold, power
steering fluid reservoir and spark
plug boots, etc.Ðwill be hot. So
be careful not to touch them. Oil,
fluids and spark plugs may also be
hot.
If the engine is hot, do not remove
the radiator cap or loosen the
drain plugs to prevent burning yourself.
Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-
low open flames around fuel or the
battery. Their fumes are flamable.
Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it.
Always use automotive jack
stands or other solid supports. CAUTION
!
Use eye protection whenever you
work on or under you vehicle
where you may be exposed to fly-
ing or falling material, fluid spray, etc.
Used engine oil contains poten-
tially harmful contaminants which
may cause skin disorders such as
inflammation or skin cancer, so
care should be taken to avoid pro-
longed and repeated contact with
it. To remove used engine oil from
your skin, wash thoroughly with
soap and water.
Do not leave used oil within thereach 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 deal- er or a service station for informa-
tion concerning recycling or dis- posal. Remember that battery and igni-
tion cable carry high currents or
voltages. Be careful of accidental-
ly causing a short circuit.
Add only demineralized or dis- tilled water to fill the radiator. And
if you spill some of the coolant, be sure to wash it off with water to
prevent it from damaging theparts or paint.
Do not allow dirt or anything else
to 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 overfill automatic trans-
mission fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
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Do not drive with the air cleaner fil-
ter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiringcould 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.
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing do-it-yourself main-
tenance. Remember all Toyota parts are
designed in metric sizes, so your tools
must be metric. Checking the engine oil level Parts (if level is low): Engine oil API SH, Energy-Conserv-
ing IIº multigrade or ILSAC multigrade
having viscosity proper for your cli- mate
Tools: Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
Checking the engine coolant level Parts (if level is low): Ethylene-glycol antifreeze
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools: Funnel (only for adding coolant)
Checking brake fluid Parts (if level is low): SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 brake fluid
Tools: Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid) Checking power steering fluid Parts (if level is low):
Automatic transmission fluid DEX- RON [
-II or III
Tools: Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
Checking battery condition Non-maintenance batteriesÐ
Tools: Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Maintenance batteriesÐ Parts (if level is low): Distilled water
Tools: Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
Coin (for vent plugs)
Funnel (only for adding distilled water)
Parts and tools

Part 7Checking the engine oil level
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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCEÐ
Chapter 7-2 Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level
Checking the engine coolant level
Checking brake fluid
Checking power steering fluid
Checking tire pressure
Checking and replacing tires
Rotating tires
Installing snow tires and chains
Replacing wheels
Aluminum wheel precautions
With the engine at operating tempera- ture and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
1. To get a true reading, the vehicle
should be on a level spot. After turning
off the engine, wait a few minutes for
the oil to drain back into the bottom ofthe engine.
2. Pull out the dipstick, and wipe it clean with a rag.
3. Reinsert the dipstick 'push it in as far
as it will go, or the reading will not becorrect.
4. Pull the dipstick out and look at the oil level on the end. If the oil level is below or only slightly
above
the low level line, add engine oil
of the same type as already in the en- gine. Remove the oil filter cap and add engine oil in small quantities at a time, checking the dipstick.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to
fill between the low level line and the full
level on the dipstick is indicated below for reference. When the level reaches within the correct range, install the filler cap hand-tight.
Oil quantity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 3RZ-FE engine
1.5 (1.6, 1.3)
5VZ-FE engine 1.2 (1.3, 1.1)

Avoid overfilling, or the engine could be damaged.
Check the oil level on the dipstick
once again after adding the oil.
NOTICE

202Remove and replace the reservoir cover by hand.
Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture
from the air, and excess moisture can cause a dangerous loss of braking.
CAUTION!
Take care when filling the reservoir
because brake fluid can harm your
eyes and damage painted surfaces. If
fluid gets in your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water.
If you spill the fluid, be sure to wash
it off with water to prevent it from
damaging the parts or paint.
NOTICE
Check the fluid level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add automatic transmis-
sion fluid DEXRON [
II or -III.
If the vehicle has been driven around 80
km/h (50 mph) for 20 minutes (a little more
in frigid temperatures), the fluid is hot (60 C ' 80 C or 140 F ' 175 F). You
may also check the level when the fluid is
cold (about room temperature, 10 C '
30 C or 50 F ' 85 F) if the engine has
not been run for about five hours.
a. Clean all dirt from outside of the reser-
voir tank.
b. Remove the filler cap by turning it
counterclockwise and wipe the dipstick clean. c. Reinstall the filler cap.
d. Remove the filler cap again and look at the fluid level. If the fluid is cold, the level
should be in the COLDº range. Similarly, if it is hot, the fluid level should be in the
HOTº range. If the level is at
the low side
of either range, add automatic transmis-
sion fluid DEXRON -II or III to bring the
level within range.
e. After replacing the filler cap, visually check the steering box case, vane pump
and hose connections for leaks or dam-age.
CAUTION!
The reservoir tank may be hot so be
careful not to burn yourself.
Avoid overfilling, or the power steering could be damaged.
NOTICE
Checking power steering fluid

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Model:
3RZ-FE and 5VZ-FE
Type: 3RZ-FE engine4 cylinder in line, 4 cycle, gasoline
5VZ-FE engine 6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
3RZ-FE engine95.0 x 95.0 (3.74 x 3.74)
5VZ-FE engine
93.5 x 82.0 (3.68 x 3.23)
Displacement, cm 3
(cu. in.):
3RZ-FE engine
2694 (164.3)
5VZ-FE engine 3378 (206.1) Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research OctaneNumber 91 (Octane Rating 87) or higher
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):
70 (18.5, 15.4) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.)
3RZ-FE engine
Intake 0.15 '0.25 (0.006 '0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010 '0.014)
5VZ-FE engine
Intake 0.13 '0.23 (0.006 '0.009)
Exhaust 0.27 '0.37 (0.011 '0.014)
Spark plug type:
3RZ-FE enginesNIPPONDENSO K16R-U
NGK BKR5EYA
5VZ-FE engine
NIPPONDENSO K16TR11
NGK BKR5EKB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 3RZ-FE engine 0.8 (0.031)
5VZ-FE engine 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), lbf: 3RZ-FE engineGenerator belt 115 + 20
Air conditioning compressor belt 100 + 20
Power steering pump belt 100
Service specifications
Fuel
Engine

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5VZ-FE engine
Generator belt 100 + 20
Air conditioning compressor belt 100 + 20
Power steering
pump belt 100
ENGINE LUBRICATION Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp. qt.): 3RZ-FE engineWith filter 5.4 (5.7, 4.8)
Without filter 4.9 (5.0, 4.1)
5VZ-FE engine With filter 5.2 (5.5, 4.6)
Without filter 4.9 (5.2, 4.3) Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº multi-
grade engine oil or ILSAC multigrade en-
gine oil is recommended. Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
3RZ-FE engineWith rear heater 11.0 (11.6, 9.7)
Without rear heater 10.0 (10.6, 8.8)
5VZ-FE engine With rear heater
9.0 (9.5, 7.9)
Without rear heater
8.0 (8.5, 7.0) Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze (Do not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY ÐMaintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20
C (68 F):
1.280 Fully charged1.180 Half charged 1.080 Discharged
ÐNon-maintenance batteryOpen voltage* at 20 C (68 F):
12.7 V Fully charged12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging rates:
Non-maintenance battery 5 A max. Maintenance type battery
Quick charge 15 A max.
Slow charge 5 A max.
CLUTCH
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 5Ð15 (0.2Ð0.6)Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3

P265/70R16 200 (2.2, 32) 220 (2.2, 32) 7J x 16J*1
7JJX16 *2
P225/75R15 200 (2.0, 29) 200 (2.0, 29) 7J x 15 *1
7JJ x 15 *2
Tire size
Tire pressure
kPa (kgf/cm 2
or bar, psi)
Front Rear Wheel size
Wheel nut torque, N
m (kg fm, ft lbf):
110 (11.5, 83)
* 1:
Vehicles with steel wheels
* 2:
Vehicles with aluminum wheel
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BRAKES Minimum pedal clearance when de-pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm (in.):
72 (2.9)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
3' 6 (0.12 '0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 7' 9 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING Wheel freeplay:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON [
II or III Tires