fuel filter TOYOTA AVALON 2003 XX20 / 2.G Owners Manual

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)
2702003 AVALON (OM41401U)
If you perform maintenance by yourself,
be sure to follow the correct procedure
given in this section.
You should be aware that improper or in-
complete servicing may result in operating
problems.
Performing doityourself maintenance
during the warranty period may affect your
warranty coverage. Read the separate
Toyota Warranty statement for details and
suggestions.
This section gives instructions only for
those items that are relatively easy for an
owner to perform. As explained in Section
6, there are still a number of items that
must be done by a qualified technician
with special tools.
For information on tools and parts for do
ityourself maintenance, see “Parts and
tools” in this section.
Utmost care should be taken when work-
ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental
injury. Here are a few precautions that
you should be especially careful to ob-
serve:CAUTION
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
compartment—the engine, radiator,
exhaust manifold and spark plug
boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care-
ful 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 flammable.
Do not get under your vehicle with
just the body jack supporting it. Al-
ways use automotive jack stands or
other solid supports.
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.
Doityourself service
precautions

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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 Oc-
tane Number 96) or higher is recom-
mended.
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:
DENSO SK20R11
NGK IFR6A11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):
1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with
Borroughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT3373F (used belt), Ibf:
Generator belt 8822
Power steering pump belt 11520
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)
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” is filled in
your Toyota vehicle. Use Toyota approved
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
to satisfy the following grade and
viscosity.Oil grade:
API grade SL “EnergyConserving” or
ILSAC multigrade engine oil.
Recommended oil viscosity:
SAE 5W30
Outside temperature
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-
ther details.
Fuel Service specifications

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3062003 AVALON (OM41401U)
47. DOME 7.5 A: Interior lights, front per-
sonal lights, door courtesy lights, igni-
tion switch light, vanity lights, garage
door opener, open door warning light,
illuminated entry system, rear personal
lights, automatic light control system,
trunk light, wireless remote control sys-
tem, multiplex communication system
48. OPNER 5 A: No circuit
49. RL P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
left passenger)
50. RR P/W 20 A: Power window (for rear
right passenger)
51. WIP 25 A: Windshield wipers and
washer
52. ECUIG NO.2 10 A: Antilock brake
system, cruise control system, multiin-
formation display, theft deterrent sys-
tem, vehicle skid control system, me-
ters, multiplex communication system
53. CIG 15 A: Cigarette lighter
54. DOOR NO.1 25 A: Theft deterrent sys-
tem, trunk opener, multiplex commu-
nication system
55. SUN ROOF 30 A: Electric moon roofFuses (type B)
56. AM1 40 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection
system
57. HTR 50 A: Air conditioning system
58. CDS 30 A: Electric cooling fans
59. RDI 30 A: Electric cooling fans
60. MAIN 40 A: Starter system
61. DEF 40 A: Rear window defogger,
noise filter
62. PWR SEAT 30 A: Power seats
Fuses (type C)
63. ABS 60 A: Antilock brake system,
“ABS NO.4” fuse
64. ALT 120 A: “HTR”, “A/C”, “ABS NO.2”,
“ABS NO.3”, “RDI”, “CDS”, “AM1”,
“ABS” and “ABS NO.4” fuses