SPECIFICATIONS -> Service specifications for Your Toyota Avalon 4 Door Second Generation (2000-2004)

’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
Fuel  
Service specifications  
Fuel type:  
ENGINE  
Oil grade:  
API grade SL “Energy−Conserving” or  
ILSAC multigrade engine oil.  
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.  
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):  
0.15—0.25 (0.006—0.010)  
0.25—0.35 (0.010—0.014)  
Intake  
Exhaust  
Recommended oil viscosity:  
SAE 5W−30  
Spark plug type:  
DENSO  
NGK  
SK20R11  
IFR6A11  
Spark plug gap, mm (in.):  
1.1 (0.043)  
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.):  
70 (18.5, 15.4)  
Drive  
belt  
tension  
measured  
with  
Borroughs drive belt tension gauge No.  
BT−33−73F (used belt), Ibf:  
Generator belt  
Power steering pump belt  
88"22  
115"20  
Outside temperature  
ENGINE LUBRICATION  
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.  
qt.):  
With filter  
Without filter  
4.7 (5.0, 4.1)  
4.5 (4.8, 4.0)  
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-  
ther details.  
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.  
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’03 AVALON U (L/O 0206)  
COOLING SYSTEM  
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE  
STEERING  
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):  
9.0 (9.5, 7.9)  
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),  
Imp. qt.):  
Up to 4.75 (5.0, 4.2)  
L
(qt.,  
or  
Wheel free play:  
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)  
Coolant type:  
Power steering fluid type:  
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII  
or III  
Fluid type:  
Toyota  
Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant” is  
filled in your Toyota vehicle. In order to  
avoid technical problems, we strongly  
recommend using “Toyota Genuine Long  
Life Coolant” or equivalent.  
Genuine ATF  
DEXRONrIII (DEXRONrII)  
D−II  
Please contact your Toyota dealer for fur-  
ther details.  
With ethylene−glycol type coolant for a  
proper corrosion protection of aluminum  
components  
BRAKES  
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed  
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)  
with the engine running, mm (in.):  
75 (3.0)  
Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or  
plain water alone.  
Please contact your Toyota dealer for  
further details.  
Pedal free play, mm (in.):  
1—6 (0.04—0.24)  
BATTERY  
Open voltage at 20_C (68_F):  
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):  
1.0 (0.04)  
12.6—12.8 V  
12.2—12.4 V  
11.8—12.0 V  
Fully charged  
Half charged  
Discharged  
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):  
1.0 (0.04)  
Parking brake adjustment when depressed  
with the force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66.1 lbf):  
3—6 clicks  
: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes  
after the key is removed with all the  
lights turned off  
Fluid type:  
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3  
Charging rates:  
5 A max.  
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