TOYOTA AVALON 1997 Owners Manual

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Remove the front side marker unit.
Use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
ÐFront turn signal lights
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Use a Phillips-head screwdriver.
ÐFront side marker lightsÐRear turn signal, stop and
tail, and back-up lights
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a: Rear turn signal light
b: Stop and tail light
c: Back-up lightUse a Phillips-head screwdriver.Removing cover clips
Installing cover clips
ÐLicense plate lights
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ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(type A)
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ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(type B)
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Part 8Dimensions and weight
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions and weight
 Engine
 Fuel
 Service specifications
 Tires
 Fuses Overall length mm (in.)
Overall width mm (in.)
Overall height
mm (in.)
Wheelbase mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg (lb.) 4830 (190.1)
1785 (70.2)
1440 (56.7)*

2720 (107.0)
1550 (61.0)
1525 (60.0)
410 (904)*
2
478 (1054)*3
*1: Unladen vehicle*2: With floor shift type automatic transmission*3: With column shift type automatic transmission
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210Model:
1MZ-FE
Type:
6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
87.5 x 83.0 (3.44 x 3.27)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
2995 (182.8) Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Oc-
tane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87)
or higher. For improved vehicle per-
formance, the use of premium
unleaded gasoline with a Research
Octane Num ber of 96 (Octane Rating
91) or higher is recommended.
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 70 (18.5, 15.4) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.)
Intake 0.15' 0.25 (0.006'0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010' 0.014)
Spark plug type: NIPPONDENSO PK20TR11
NGK BKR6EKPB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
oughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), Ibf: Generator belt
115 + 10
Power steering pump belt
115 + 20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.): With filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Without filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
Fuel
Engine Service specifications
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Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº mul-
tigrade engine oil or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp.): 9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze
(Do not use alcohol type.) BATTERY
ÐMaintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20
5C (685 F)
1.260 Fully charged
1.160 Half charged
1.060 Discharged
ÐNon-maintenance type battery
Open voltage* at 205 C (685F)
12.7 V Fully charged
12.3 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. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.): Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Differential Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid D-II or
DEXRON
[III (DEXRON[II)
BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when de-
pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm
(in.): 70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
1' 6 (0.04' 0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
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with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1 lbf):
3-6clicks
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 Tire size:
P2.5/65R 15 92H
Tire pressure, kPa (kPa (kgf/cm
2 or
bar, psi):
Front 220 (2.2, 32)
Rear 220 (2.2, 32)
Wheel size:
15 x 6JJ
Wheel nut torque, NV m (kgfm, ftVlbf):
103 (10.5, 76)
Engine compartment (U.S.A.)
Fuses (type A)
1. 7.5 A: Spare fuse
2. EFI 15 A: Multiport fuel injection sys- tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system, air conditioning control sys-
tem, electrical idle-up system, elec-
tronically controlled automatic trans-
mission system
3. HORN 10 A: Horn
4. OBD. TRAC 7.5 A: On-board diagno-
sis system
5. OBD 7.5 A: On-board diagnosis sys- tem
Tires Fuses
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