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 vehicleRemoval
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
The following procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. SEPARATE REAR SPEED SENSOR
3. REMOVE REAR AXLE SHAF ...
Under Hood
General Maintenance
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURE
1. GENERAL NOTES
Maintenance requirements vary depending on the country.
Check the maintenance schedule in the owner's manual supplement.
Following the maintenance schedule is mandat ...
Engine oil
With the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil level
on the dipstick.
- Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground.
After warming up the engine and turning it off, wait more than five minutes for
the oil to ...