oil filter TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2002 XU20 / 1.G Owners Manual

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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” on page 251 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, power steering
fluid reservoir 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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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level 254
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Checking the engine coolant level 256
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Checking the radiator and condenser 257
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Checking brake fluid 257
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Checking power steering fluid 258
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Checking and replacing the air conditioning filter 258
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Checking tire pressure 260
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Checking and replacing tires 261
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Rotating tires 262
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Installing snow tires and chains 263
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Replacing wheels 265
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Aluminum wheel precautions 265
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SECTION 7 2

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Fuel type:
2AZFE engineUnleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher
1MZFE engine Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87
(Research Octane Number 91) or
higher. For improved vehicle perfor-
mance, the use of premium unleaded
gasoline with an Octane Rating of 91
(Research Octane Number 96) or
higher is recommended.
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 75 (19.8, 16.5) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
2AZFE engine
Intake 0.19—0.29 (0.007—0.011)
Exhaust 0.30—0.40 (0.012—0.016)
1MZFE engine 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 Bor-
roughs drive belt tension gauge
No.BT3373F (used belt), Ibf: 2AZFE engineAutomatic adjustment
1MZFE engine 11 5 20 ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and ref
ill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.):
2AZFE engineWith filter 3.8 (4.0, 3.3)
Without filter 3.6 (3.8, 3.2)
1MZFE engine With filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Without filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
Oil grade: API grade SJ “EnergyConserving”, SL
“EnergyConserving” or ILSAC
multigrade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
5W-30 Preferred
Temperature range anticipated before
next oil change
Fuel Service specifications

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Where to obtain the
Repair Manual
The repair manual for HIGHLANDER, written in
English, may be purchased as applicable from any
Toy ota dea l er.
Pub. Name: 2002 HIGHLANDER Repair Manual
Pub. No.: RM918U1 (Maintenance, Preparation, Service specifications and Diagnostics)
RM918U2 (Engine, Chassis, Body and
Electrical)
Maintenance procedures for the engine,
chassis, body, electric al system, and more,
are clearly explained and illustrated.
Periodic maintenance and tuneup
Periodic maintenance and tuneup helps to prevent
small problems from growing into larger ones later on.
The repair manual outlines exactly what maintenance
is required and clearly explains how to do the work
yourself stepbystep.
Areas covered include such things as spark plug re-
placement, valve clearance adjustment and engine oil
and filter replacement.