If you notice any of the following symptoms, your vehicle probably needs adjustment or repair. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible.
- Visible symptoms
• Fluid leaks under the vehicle (Water dripping from the air conditioning after use is normal.) • Flat-looking tires or uneven tire wear • Engine coolant temperature gauge needle continually points higher than normal
- Audible symptoms
• Changes in exhaust sound • Excessive tire squeal when cornering • Strange noises related to the suspension system • Pinging or other noises related to the engine
- Operational symptoms
• Engine missing, stumbling or running rough • Appreciable loss of power • Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when braking • Vehicle pulls heavily to one side when driving on a level road • Loss of brake effectiveness, spongy feeling, pedal almost touches the floor
Using a flat bed truck
If noise can be heard from under vehicleInspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT SHIFT SOLENOID VALVE SL
(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Text in Illustration
*1
Shift Solenoid Valve SL
Standard Re ...
Fail-safe Chart
FAIL-SAFE CHART
1. FAIL-SAFE FUNCTION
If the following malfunctions occur, the AWD control ECU will stop the
function of 4WD control system or partly change the function to control
the system.
If a malfunction occurs in the senso ...
Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable
is reconnected (See page ).
2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE CO ...