maintenance schedule TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2002 N210 / 4.G Scheduled Maintenance Guide

PASSPORT
to performance
2002
Scheduled Maintenance Guide

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egular maintenance is essential to obtaining the highest level of perfor-
mance from your Toyota. It can also enhance your vehicle’s resale value.
This booklet is designed to help you make sure your vehicle receives
proper and timely maintenance. It includes factory-recommended mainte-
nance guidelines along with information on the extensive maintenance and
repair support available through Toyota and your dealership.
With proper maintenance and care, yourvehicle will run better, last longer
and deliver more economical performance. Follow the recommendations in
this
Scheduled Maintenance Guideand you’ll enjoy reliability and peace of
mind from your Toyota for many years to come.
Documenting Your Investment
To help you verify that you’ve invested in proper maintenance, each mainte-
nance log in this booklet includes space for your Toyota dealership to certify
that you obtained Genuine Toyota Service foryour vehicle. The dealership will
mark the dealer service verification area with the following stamp (which
may be customized with the dealership’s name):
Additional Maintenance
In addition to scheduled maintenance, your Toyota requires ongoing general
maintenance such as fluid checks and visual inspections. These procedures
are explained in the “Vehicle Maintenance and Care” section of the
Owner’s
Manual
. Be sure to perform these procedures regularly to ensure the most
trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
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Maintenance Records
Maintaining your vehicle according to the recommendations in this booklet is
required to ensure that your warranty coverage remains intact. You should keep
detailed records of vehicle maintenance, including date of service, mileage at
time of service and a description of service and/or parts installation performed.
The scheduled maintenance log in this booklet can help you document this
information. If you sell your vehicle, be sure to give your maintenance records to
the new owner.
Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because you do nothave records
to show that you maintained your vehicle. However, damage or failures caused
by lack of proper maintenance are not covered under warranty.
Maintenance Providers
Maintenance and repair services may be performed by you or by any automotive
service provider you choose. Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because
you used a service provider other than a Toyota dealership for maintenance and
repairs. However, damage or failures caused by improper maintenance or repairs
are not covered under warranty.
Dealer-Recommended Maintenance
Your dealer may recommend more frequent maintenance intervals or more
maintenance services than those listed in the scheduled maintenance log. These
additional services are not required to maintain your warranty coverage. Ask your
dealer for an explanation of any recommended maintenance not included in the
scheduled maintenance log.
For a complete description of Toyota warranty coverages, see the booklet
entitled
2002 Owner’s Warranty Informationlocated in your vehicle’s
glove box.
Maintenance and Toyota Warranty Coverage

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Toyota Maintenance and Repair Support
Toyota Dealership Service
Toyota Express Lube
Genuine Toyota Parts and Accessories
Lifetime Guarantee Replacement Parts
TrueStart™ Batteries
Collision Repair Parts
Do-It-Yourself Products
Toyota Parts Centers
Toyota Service Manuals
Service Agreements and Pre-Paid Maintenance
General Maintenance Information
Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
Explanation of Maintenance Items
Vehicle Identification
Scheduled Maintenance Logs
Cars and Sienna
SUVs and Trucks
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General Maintenance Information16
Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
Determining the Proper Maintenance Interval
Depending on your circumstances, you should obtain maintenance for your
Toyota every 5,000 miles or every 7,500 miles. Follow these guidelines to
determine which interval to use.
5,000-Mile Intervals
Use 5,000-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under any of
the following conditions:
•Driving on unpaved or dusty roads.
•Towing a trailer or using a car-top carrier.
•Repeated trips of less than five miles in temperatures below freezing.
7,500-Mile Intervals
Use 7,500-mile intervals if you primarily operate your vehicle under conditions
other than those listed above.
Following the Maintenance Log Charts
The scheduled maintenance log identifies the maintenance required at each
mileage interval and corresponding time interval based on mileage of 1,250
miles per month. If you drive more than 1,250 miles per month, you should
obtain maintenance at the indicated mileage interval rather than the indicated
time interval.
The maintenance log charts are colored differently for Cars/Sienna and SUVs/Trucks.
Be sure to follow the appropriate charts for your vehicle.

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Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
Special Operating Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance items, the scheduled maintenance log
indicates services that should be performed on vehicles that are driven under
especially demanding conditions. Specific conditions require specific services,
as indicated below. The scheduled maintenance log indicates at which mileage/
time intervals each service should be performed.
You should perform these additional maintenance services if you drive primarily
under any of the conditions noted. If you drive only occasionally under these
conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.
Driving on Rough, Muddy or Snow-Melted Roads
•Inspect ball joints and dust cover
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect drive shaft boots
•Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
•Inspect steering linkage and boots
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re-torque bolt*
•Re-torque drive shaft bolt*
•Rotate tires
Driving on Salt-Covered Roads
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re-torque bolt*
Driving on Unpaved or Dusty Roads
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect or change engine air filter
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re-torque bolt*
•Replace air conditioning filter*
Extensive Idling or Low-Speed Driving for Long Distances
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

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Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
ForSequoia Only
Replace the rear differential oil every 5,000 miles on vehicles used for
extended-duration trailer towing.
Off-Road Maintenance
If you own a Land Cruiser or a four-wheel-drive RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra
or 4Runner, you should check the following items daily whenever you drive off-
road through deep sand, mud or water:
•Brake lines and hoses
•Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Differential oil
•Drive shaft bearings (Land Cruiser)
•Engine air filter
•Steering linkage and boots
•Transfercase oil
•Transmission fluid or oil
•Wheel bearings (Land Cruiser)
For all four-wheel drive vehicles except RAV4, you should also lubricate the
propeller shafts daily.
Towing a Trailer or Using a Camper or Car-Top Carrier
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re-torque bolt*
•Replace differential oil
•Replace transfer case oil*
•Replace transmission fluid or oil
Applies to selected models. See the scheduled maintenance log for details.*

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Explanation of Maintenance Items
The following descriptions are provided to give you a better understanding of
the maintenance items that should be performed on your vehicle. The scheduled
maintenance log indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be
performed. Please note that many maintenance items should be performed only
by a qualified technician.
For further information on maintenance items you can perform yourself,
see the “Vehicle Maintenance and Care” and “Do-It-Yourself Maintenance”
sections of your
Owner’s Manual.
Air Conditioning Filter
Replace at specified intervals.
Automatic Transmission Fluid or Manual Transmission Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check each com-
ponent for signs of leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it repaired by a
qualified technician immediately.
Ball Joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for looseness and damage.
Check all dust covers for deterioration and damage. Replace any deteriorated or
damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation. Checkforchafing, cracks, deterioration
and signs of leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
Brake Linings/Drums and Brake Pads/Discs
Check the brake linings (shoes) and drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage,
broken parts and excessive wear. Check the pads for excessive wear and the
discs for runout, excessive wear and fluid leakage. Replace any deteriorated
or damaged parts. A qualified technician should perform these operations.
Charcoal Canister (CA, MA and NY vehicles)
Check for internal damage and clogging. If necessary, clean with compressed air
or replace. A qualified technician should perform these operations.

5,000-Mile Maintenance Intervals
7,500-Mile Maintenance IntervalsTo determine the appropriate maintenance
interval for your vehicle, see page 16.
Maintenance Log: Cars and Sienna
7,500 Miles or 6 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
5,000 Miles or 4 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
Additional Maintenance Items for Special
Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect the following:__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Drive shaft boots
__ Engine air filter
__ Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
__ Steering linkage and boots
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
10,000 Miles or 8 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
Additional Maintenance Items for Special
Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect the following:__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Drive shaft boots
__ Engine air filter
__ Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
__ Steering linkage and boots
❑Replace air conditioning filter (Avalon, Camry)
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
Dealer Service Verification:
Date: Mileage:
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Dealer Service Verification:
Date: Mileage:

1 Specific services apply to specific operating conditions. See pages 18—19 for details.2 Do not replace if replaced at 10,000 miles/8 months.3 Applies to Corolla with A131L automatic transmission.4 Applies to Avalon, Corolla and Sienna models with automatic transmission.
Maintenance Log: Cars and Sienna
15,000 Miles or 12 Months
15,000 Miles or 12 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑Replace air conditioning filter (Avalon, Camry)2
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
❑Inspect the following:__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Differential oil
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__ Drive shaft boots
Additional Maintenance Items forSpecial Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid (Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, Sienna)
❑Inspect differential oil4
❑Inspect engine air filter
❑Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
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Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
__ Steering gear box
__ Steering linkage and boots