Toyota Venza: Selecting trailer ball
Use the correct trailer ball for your application.
1. Trailer ball load rating Matches or exceeds the gross trailer weight rating of the trailer.
2. Ball diameter
Matches the size of the trailer coupler. Most couplers are stamped with the required
trailer ball size.
3. Shank length
Protrudes beyond the bottom of the lock washer and nut at least 2 threads.
4. Shank diameter
Matches the ball mount hole diameter size.
Hitch
Trailer hitch assemblies have different weight capacities. Toyota recommends
the use of Toyota hitch/bracket for your vehicle. For details, contact your Toyota
dealer.
• If you wish to install ...
Positions for towing hitch receiver and hitch ball
1. Weight carrying ball position:
46.5 in. (1180 mm)
2. Hitch receiver pin hole position:
39.2 in. (996.5 mm) ...
Other materials about Toyota Venza:
Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A.,
Inc.
(T ...
Inspection
INSPECTION
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT
(a) Inspect the turning torque of the ball joint.
(1) Secure the front lower ball joint in a vise using aluminum plates.
(2) Install the nut to the front lower ball joint stud.
(3) U ...
Diagnosis System
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
1. CHECK BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge the battery before proceeding to the next
step.
2. CHECK DLC3
(a) The ECU uses ISO 15765-4 for communication. The terminal arrangement of the ...
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