Toyota Venza: Do-it-yourself maintenance

Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs

Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (On Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD system monitors the operation of the emission control system.  - If the malfunc ...

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure given in these sections. CAUTION The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may move suddenly, ...

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Reassembly
REASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL FRONT OIL PUMP OIL SEAL (a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new oil seal to the oil pump body. SST: 09350-32014 09351-32140 Oil seal driven in depth: -0.25 to 0.25 mm (-0.00984 to 0.00984 in.) ...

Readiness Monitor Drive Pattern
READINESS MONITOR DRIVE PATTERN 1. PURPOSE OF READINESS TESTS The On-Board Diagnostic (OBD II) system is designed to monitor the performance of emission related components, and indicate any detected abnormalities using DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble ...

Installation
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2. INSTALL FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY (a) Using a vernier caliper, measure the free length of the compression springs. Minimum Free Length: 41.5 mm (1.63 in.) If the free l ...