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

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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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