Specifications for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Third Generation (1996-2002)

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SECTION  
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SPECIFICATIONS  
Dimensions and weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271  
Service specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271  
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274  
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274  
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Dimensions and weight  
Engine  
Model: 5VZ−FE  
Type:  
6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline  
mm (in.)  
P265/70R 16 tire  
P225/75R 15 tire  
With wheel  
opening extension  
Without wheel  
opening extension  
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):  
93.5   82.0 (3.68   3.23)  
3
Overall length  
Overall width  
Overall height  
Wheelbase  
4655 (183.3)  
4655 (183.3)  
4655 (183.3)  
Displacement, cm (cu. in.):  
3378 (206.1)  
1690  
1715  
(66.5)  
(67.5)  
1730  
1740  
(68.1)  
(68.5)  
1800  
1740  
(70.9)  
(68.5)  
2675 (105.3)  
2675 (105.3)  
2675 (105.3)  
Front tread  
Rear tread  
1505  
1495  
(59.3)  
(58.9)  
1505  
1510  
(59.3)  
(59.5)  
1505  
1510  
(59.3)  
(59.5)  
Cargo weight rating kg (lb.):  
113 (250)  
: Unladen vehicle  
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Fuel  
Service specifications  
Fuel type:  
Unleaded gasoline, Octane Rating 87  
(Research Octane Number 91) or higher  
ENGINE  
Oil grade:  
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):  
API grade SJ, “Energy−Conserving” or  
ILSAC multigrade engine oil is recom-  
mended.  
Intake  
Exhaust  
0.13—0.23 (0.006—0.009)  
0.27—0.37 (0.011—0.014)  
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):  
70 (18.5, 15.4)  
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):  
Spark plug type:  
DENSO  
NGK  
K16TR11  
BKR5EKB−11  
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):  
1.1 (0.043)  
5W-30 Preferred  
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-  
roughs drive belt tension gauge No.  
BT−33−73F (used belt), Ibf:  
Generator belt  
100"20  
Temperature range anticipated before  
next oil change  
Air conditioning compressor belt  
100"20  
Power steering pump belt  
+20  
−15  
100  
ENGINE LUBRICATION  
Oil capacity (drain and refill),  
L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
With filter  
Without filter  
5.2 (5.5, 4.6)  
4.9 (5.2, 4.3)  
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COOLING SYSTEM  
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION  
DIFFERENTIAL  
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),  
L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
With rear heater  
Without rear heater  
9.0 (9.5, 7.9)  
8.0 (8.5, 7.0)  
Two−wheel drive models  
2.75 (2.9, 2.4)  
Two−wheel drive models  
Up to 1.6 (1.7, 1.4)  
Coolant type:  
Four−wheel drive models  
Front  
1.15 (1.2, 1.0)  
Four−wheel drive models  
Up to 2.0 (2.1, 1.8)  
“TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equiva-  
lent  
Rear  
Fluid type:  
Automatic transmission fluid D−II or  
DEXRONrIII (DEXRONrII)  
With ethylene−glycol type coolant for a  
proper corrosion protection of aluminum  
components  
With center differential lock system  
2.75 (2.9, 2.4)  
Without center differential lock sys-  
tem  
2.45 (2.6, 2.2)  
TRANSFER  
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or  
plain water alone.  
Oil capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
1.2 (1.3, 1.1)  
BATTERY  
Open voltage at 20_C (68_F):  
Oil type:  
Hypoid gear oil API GL−5  
Oil type:  
Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5  
Recommended oil viscosity:  
12.6—12.8 V  
12.2—12.4 V  
11.8—12.0 V  
Fully charged  
Half charged  
Discharged  
Recommended oil viscosity:  
SAE 75W−90  
Front  
SAE 75W−90  
: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-  
ter the key is removed with all the  
lights turned off  
Rear  
Above −18_C (0_F)  
SAE 90  
Charging rates:  
5 A max.  
Below −18_C (0_F)  
SAE 80W or 80W−90  
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CHASSIS LUBRICATION  
STEERING  
Propeller shafts:  
Spiders  
Wheel free play:  
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)  
Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI  
No.2  
Power steering fluid type:  
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII  
or III  
Slide yoke and double cardan joint  
lithium  
Molybdenum−disulfide  
chassis grease, NLGI No.2  
base  
BRAKES  
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed  
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)  
with the engine running, mm (in.):  
40 (1.6)  
Pedal free play, 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)  
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with  
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf):  
7—9 clicks  
Fluid type:  
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3  
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Tires  
Fuses  
Tire size, pressure and wheel size:  
Tire pressure  
2
kPa (kgf/cm or bar, psi)  
Tire size  
Wheel size  
Front  
Rear  
1
7J 16  
7JJ 16  
P265/70R16  
P225/75R15  
220 (2.2, 32)  
200 (2.0, 29)  
220 (2.2, 32)  
2
1
7J 15  
7JJ 15  
200 (2.0, 29)  
2
NOTE: For  
a
complete information on tires (e.g. replacing tires or replacing  
Engine compartment  
(without daytime running light system)  
wheels), see “Checking tire pressure” through “Aluminum wheel precautions”  
in Section 7−2.  
Wheel nut torque, Nm (kgfm, ftlbf):  
110 (11.5, 83)  
Fuses (type A)  
1. ALT−S 7.5 A: Charging system  
2. PWR OUTLET 15 A: Power outlets  
1
: Vehicles with steel wheels  
: Vehicles with aluminum wheels  
2
3. RR HTR 10 A: Rear air conditioning  
system  
4. MPX−B 15 A: Power back window,  
back door lock, back window wiper,  
open door warning (back door), power  
door lock control system, back window  
defogger, horns, theft deterrent system  
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17. HEAD (HI LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-  
light (high beam)  
18. HEAD (LO RH) 10 A: Right−hand  
headlight (low beam)  
19. HEAD (LO LH) 10 A: Left−hand head-  
light (low beam)  
20. TOWING 25 A: Trailer lights (back−up  
lights, rear turn signal lights, stop/tail  
lights)  
21. SEAT HTR 20 A: Seat heater  
22. FOG 15 A: Front fog lights  
23. ECU−IG 10 A: Cruise control system,  
anti−lock brake system, vehicle skid  
control system, SRS airbag system,  
Engine compartment  
(with daytime running light system)  
Instrument panel  
electronically  
controlled  
automatic  
5. DOME 15 A: Interior lights, personal  
compartment  
10. TAIL 10 A: Tail lights, license plate  
lights, instrument panel lights  
transmission system, power antenna,  
power window, electric moon roof, pow-  
er back window, back window defogger,  
back window wiper  
lights,  
luggage  
light,  
clock, car audio system, gauges and  
meters, ignition switch light, vanity mir-  
ror light, daytime running light  
11. A.C 10 A: Air conditioning system  
12. MIR HTR 10 A: Outside rear view mir-  
ror heaters  
24. TURN 10 A: Turn signals lights, emer-  
gency flashers  
6. OBD 7.5 A: On−board diagnosis sys-  
tem  
13. DEFOG 15 A: Back window defogger  
14. ETCS 15 A: Multiport fuel injection  
system/sequential multiport fuel injec-  
tion system  
25. WIPER 25 A: Windshield wipers and  
washer, power door lock control sys-  
tem, back window defogger, horns,  
theft deterrent system  
7. EFI 20 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-  
tem/sequential multiport fuel injection  
system  
15. DRL 7.5 A: Daytime running light sys-  
tem  
8. HEAD(RH) 10 A: Right−hand headlight,  
gauges and meters  
26. 4WD 20 A: A.D.D. control system,  
four−wheel drive control system, center  
differential lock system  
16. HEAD (HI RH) 10 A: Right−hand head-  
light (high beam), gauges and meters  
9. HEAD(LH) 10 A: Left−hand headlight  
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27. ACC 15 A: Car audio system, power  
antenna, clock, power rear view mirror  
control, cigarette lighter, seat belt pre-  
tensioners, electronically controlled au-  
tomatic transmission system, power  
outlets, theft deterrent system  
Fuses (type B)  
34. HEATER 50 A: Air conditioning system,  
all components in “A.C” fuse  
35. AM1 40 A: Starting system, all compo-  
nents in “ACC”, “GAUGE”, “TURN”,  
“ECU−IG”, “WIPER” and “4WD” fuses  
28. GAUGE 10 A: Gauges and meters,  
back window defogger, daytime running  
light system, air conditioning system,  
cruise control system, center differen-  
tial lock system, electronically con-  
trolled automatic transmission, back−up  
lights  
36. J/B 50 A: All components in “POWER”,  
“HORN,HAZ”, “STOP” and “ECU−B”  
fuses  
37. AM2 30 A: Starting system, multiport  
fuel injection system/sequential multi-  
port fuel injection system, all compo-  
nents in “STA” and “IGN” fuses  
29. IGN 10 A: SRS airbag system, seat  
belt pretensioners, multiport fuel injec-  
tion system/sequential multiport fuel in-  
jection system, discharge warning light,  
vehicle skid control system  
38. ABS2 40 A: Anti−lock brake system,  
active traction control system, vehicle  
skid control system  
39. POWER 30 A: Power window, power  
back window, electric moon roof, power  
seat, back door lock  
30. ECU−B 7.5 A: Gauges and meters, air  
conditioning system  
31. HORN,HAZ 15 A: Horns, emergency  
flashers  
Fuses (type C)  
40. ABS 60 A: Anti−lock brake system  
32. STA 7.5 A: Starting system  
41. ALT 120 A: Charging system, all com-  
ponents in “AM1”, “HEATER”, “TAIL”,  
“RR HTR”, “ALT−S”, “DEFOG”, “MIR  
HTR” and “ACC” fuses  
33. STOP 10 A: Stop lights, high−mounted  
stoplight  
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