1996 TOYOTA AVALON Owners Manual

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a: Rear turn signal light
b: Stop and tail light
c: Back-up light
ÐRear turn signal, stop and
tail, and back-up lights
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Use a Phillips-head screwdriver.Removing cover clips
Installing cover clips
ÐLicense plate lights
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ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(type A)ÐHigh mounted stoplight
(type B)
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Part 8Dimensions and weight
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SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions and weight

Engine

Fuel

Service specifications

Tires

Fuses Overall length mm (in.)
Overall width mm (in.)
Overall height
mm (in.)
Wheelbase mm (in.)
Front tread mm (in.)
Rear tread mm (in.)
Vehicle capacity weight
(occupants + luggage) kg (lb.) 4830 (190.1)
1785 (70.2)
1425 (56.1)*1
1440 (56.7)*2
2720 (107.0)
1550 (61.0)
1525 (60.0)
410 (904)*
3
478 (1054)*4
*1: Unladen vehicle plus two occupants*2: Unladen vehicle*3: With floor shift type automatic transmission*4: With column shift type automatic transmission
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190Model:
1MZ-FE
Type:
6 cylinder V type 4 cycle, gasoline
Bore and stroke, mm (in.):
87.5 x 83.0 (3.44 x 3.27)
Displacement, cm
3 (cu. in.):
2995 (182.8) Fuel type:
Unleaded gasoline, Research Oc-
tane Number 91 (Octane Rating 87)
or higher. For improved vehicle per-
formance, the use of premium
unleaded gasoline with a Research
Octane Num ber of 96 (Octane Rating
91) or higher is recommended.
Fuel tank capacity, L (gal., Imp. gal.): 70 (18.5, 15.4) ENGINE
Valve clearance (engine cold), mm (in.):
Intake 0.15' 0.25 (0.006'0.010)
Exhaust 0.25 '0.35 (0.010' 0.014)
Spark plug type: NIPPONDENSO PK20TR11
NGK BKR6EKPB11
Spark plug gap, mm (in.): 1.1 (0.043)
Drive belt tension measured with Bor-
oughs drive belt tension gauge No.
BT-33-73F (used belt), Ibf: Generator belt
115 + 10
Power steering pump belt
115 + 20
ENGINE LUBRICATION
Oil capacity (drain and refill), L (qt., Imp.
qt.): With filter 4.7 (5.0, 4.1)
Without filter 4.5 (4.8, 4.0)
Fuel
Engine Service specifications
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Oil grade:
API SH, Energy-Conserving IIº mul-
tigrade engine oil or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.): 9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type: With ethylene-glycol antifreeze
(Do not use alcohol type.) BATTERY
ÐMaintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20
5C (685 F)
1.260 Fully charged
1.160 Half charged
1.060 Discharged
ÐNon-maintenance type battery
Open voltage* at 205 C (685F)
12.7 V Fully charged
12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging Rates: Non-maintenance battery 5 A max.
Maintenance type battery
Quick charge 15 A max.
Slow charge 5 A max.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1) Differential
Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON
[-II
BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when de-
pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm
(in.): 70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.): 1' 6 (0.04' 0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when
depressed with the force of 294 N (30 kgf,
66.1 lbf):
3Ð6 clicks
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON
[-II or -III
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