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:
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,
become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid de ...
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE SEAT ADJUSTER COVER CAP RH
(a) Using a screwdriver wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 3
claws and remove the seat adjuster cover cap RH.
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Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
1. INSPECT CONNECTING ROD THRUST CLEARANCE
(a) Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while moving
the connecting rod back and forth.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.160 to 0.512 mm (0.00630 to 0.0202 i ...
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