gas type TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1997 Owners Manual

Publication No. OM35694U
Part No. 01999-35694
Printed in Japan 01- 9705- 00
Quick index If a service reminder indicator or warning buzzer comes on 65 . . . . .
If your vehicle will not start 161
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If your engine stalls while driving 164 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If your vehicle overheats 165
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If you have a flat tire 166
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If your vehicle needs to be towed 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for driving during break- in period 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
How to start the engine 149
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General maintenance 186
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Complete index 227
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Gas station information
Fuel type: UNLEADED gasoline, Octane Rating 87 (Research Octane Number
91) or higher.
For improved vehicle performance, the use of premium unleaded
gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91 (Research Octane Number
96) or higher is recommended.
See page 136 for detailed information.
Fuel tank capacity: 70 L (18.5 gal., 15.4 lmp. gal.)
Engine oil: API SH, ''Energy- Conserving II'' or ILSAC multigrade engine oil
is recommended.
See page 200 for detailed information.
Tire information: See pages 203 through 206.
Tire pressure: See page 221. U
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CAUTION!
When driving off-road or in rugged
terrain, do not drive at excessive
speeds, jump the vehicle, or strike
objects, etc. This may cause loss of
control or vehicle rollover. You are
also risking expensive damage to
your vehicle's suspension and chassis. Drive gently and avoid high speeds.
Your vehicle does not need an elaborate
break-in. But following a few simple tips
for the first 1600 km (1000 miles) can add
to the future economy and long life of your vehicle:
Do not drive over 88 km/h (55 mph).
Run the engine at moderate speed be- tween 2000 and 4000 rpm.
Avoid full-throttle starts.
Try to avoid hard stops during the first
300 km (200 miles).
Do not drive slowly with the manual
transmission in a high gear.
Do not drive for a long time at any
single speed, either fast or slow.
Do not tow a trailer during the first 800
km (500 miles) FUEL TYPE
Your new vehicle must use only un-
leaded gasoline.
To help prevent gas station mixups, your
Toyota has a new smaller fuel tank opening.
The special nozzle on pumps with unleaded
fuel will fit it, but the larger standard nozzle
on pumps with leaded gas will not.
Do not use leaded gasoline. Use of
leaded gasoline will cause the
three-way catalytic converter tolose its effectiveness and the emis- sion control system to function im-properly. Also, this can increase maintenance costs.
NOTICE
OCTANE NUMBER
Select Research Octane Number 91 (Oc-
tane Rating 87) or higer.
Use of unleaded fuel with an octane num- ber or rating lower than stated above will
cause persistant heavy knocking. If se-
vere, this will lead to engine damage.
Break-in period Fuel

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Do not use solvent, thinner, gas-oline or window cleaner on the in-
terior.
NOTICE
Carpets
Use a good foam-type shampoo to
clean the carpets.
Begin by vacuuming thoroughly to re-
move as much dirt as possible. Several
types of foam cleaners are available; some are in aerosol cans and others are
powders or liquids which you mix with wa-
ter to produce a foam. To shampoo the
carpets, use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. Rub in overlapping circles.
Do not apply water ± the best results are obtained by keeping the carpet as dry as possible. Read the shampoo instructions
and follow them closely. Seat belts
The seat belts may be cleaned with
mild soap and water or with lukewarm
water.
Use a cloth or sponge. As you are clean-
ing, check the belts for excessive wear,
fraying, or cuts.
Do not use dye or bleach on the
beltsÐit may weaken them.
NOTICE
Windows
The windows may be cleaned with any
household window cleaner.
When cleaning the inside of the
windows, be careful not to scratch
or damage the heater wires on therear window.
NOTICE
Air conditioning control panel, car au-
dio, instrument panel, console panel,
and switches Use a soft damp cloth for cleaning.
Soak a clean soft cloth in water or luke-
warm water then lightly wipe off any dirt.
Do not use organic substances
(solvents, kerosene, alcohol, gas-
oline, etc.) or alkaline or acidic
solutions. These chemicals cancause discoloring, staining or
peeling of the surface.
If you use cleaners or polishingagents, make sure their ingredi-
ents do not include the sub-
stances mentioned above.
If you use a liquid car freshener, do not spill the liquid onto the ve-
hicle's interior surfaces. It maycontain the ingredients men-
tioned above. Immediately clean
any spill using the method men-tioned above.
NOTICE
Leather Interior
The leather upholstery may be cleaned
with neutral detergent for wool. Remove dirt using a soft cloth dampened
with 5 % Solution of neutral detergent for
wool. Then thoroughly wipe off all traces
of detergent with a clean damp cloth.

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ADDING DISTILLED WATER (MAINTE-
NANCE TYPE BATTERY ONLY)
1. Remove the vent plugs.
2. Add distilled water to cells needingfluid.
If the side of your battery is covered,
check the water level by looking down
directly above the cell as illustrated above.
3. Retighten the vent plugs securely.
NOTICE
Do not overfill the cells. Excess electrolyte could squirt out of the
battery during heavy charging,causing corrosion or damage.
During recharging, the battery is pro-
ducing hydrogen gas. Therefore, before recharging:
1. Maintenance type batteriesÐRemove
the vent plugs.
2. If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect the ground cable.
3. Be sure the power switch on the re- charger is off when connecting the
charger cables to the battery and
when disconnecting them.
Always charge the battery in an
unconfined area. Do not charge
the battery in a garage or closed
room where there is not sufficient ventilation.
Non-maintenance batteries: Only
do a slow charge (5A or less).
Charging at a quicker rate is dan-
gerous. The battery may explode,
causing personal injuries. Maintenance type batteries: Be-
sure to remove the vent plugs be-
fore recharging.
CAUTION!
NOTICE
Never recharge the battery while the
engine is running. Also, be sure all
accessories are turned off.
Battery recharging precautions

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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