2001 TOYOTA AVALON check oil

R14662
Attachment
IN
OUT Pressure Feed Tube SST
Z15498
Oil
Reservoir
PS Vane
Pump PS Gear
SST Closed SR-6
- STEERINGPOWER STEERING FLUID
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2. CHECK STEERING FLUID PRESSURE
(a) Disconnect the pressure feed tube (See page SR-27).
(b) Connect SST to pressure feed tubes, as shown in the il-
lustration below.
SST 09640- 10010 (09641- 01010, 09641- 01030,
09641-01060)
NOTICE:
Check that the valve of the SST is in the open position.
(c) Bleed the power steering system (See page SR-4).
(d) Start the engine and run it at idle.
(e) Turn the steering wheel from lock to lock several times to
boost fluid temperature.
Fluid temperature: 80 °C (176 °F)
(f) With the engine idling, close the valve of the SST and ob-
serve the reading on the SST.
Minimum fluid pressure:
7,845 kPa (80 kgf/cm
2, 1,138 psi)
NOTICE:

Do not keep the valve closed for more than 10 se-
conds.

Do not let the fluid temperature become too high.

R11656
Cylinder
End StopperWire SST
R00662
SST
R11657
R11658
R11575
Vinyl Tape SR-50
- STEERINGPOWER STEERING GEAR
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5. INSTALL CYLINDER END STOPPER
(a) Align the installation hole for the wire of the cylinder end
stopper with the slot of the rack housing.
(b) Install a new wire into the cylinder end stopper.
(c) Using SST, turn the cylinder end stopper clockwise 450
± 50°.
SST 09631-10021
6. AIR TIGHTNESS TEST
(a) Install SST to the rack housing.
SST 09631-12071
(b) Apply 53 kPa (400 mmHg, 15.75 in.Hg) of vacuum for
about 30 seconds.
(c) Check that there is no change in the vacuum.
If there is change in the vacuum, check the installation of the oil
seals.
7. INSTALL RACK HOUSING NO. 2 BRACKET AND
RACK HOSING NO. 2 GROMMET
(a) Install the rack housing No. 2 grommet to the rack housing
No. 2 bracket.
HINT:
Align the projection of the rack housing No. 2 grommet with the
hole of the rack housing No. 2 bracket.
(b) Align the matchmarks on the rack housing No. 2 bracket
and rack housing.
(c) Place the rack housing No. 2 bracket in a vise and install
the vise to fasten the clamp.
8. INSTALL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
(a) To prevent oil seal lip damage, wind vinyl tape on the ser-
rated part of the control valve shaft.
(b) Coat the teflon rings with power steering fluid.
(c) Install the control valve assembly into the control valve
housing.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the teflon rings and oil seal.

SR0Z6-01
F09913
F09914
SR-18
- STEERINGTILT STEERING COLUMN
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INSPECTION
1. INSPECT STEERING LOCK OPERATION
Check that the steering lock mechanism operates properly.
2. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY CYLINDER
(a) Place the ignition key at the ACC position.
(b) Push down the stop pin with a screwdriver, and pull out
the key cylinder.
(c) Install a new key cylinder.
HINT:
Make sure the ignition key is at the ACC position.
3. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH (See page BE-16)
4. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH
(a) Remove the 2 screws and ignition switch.
(b) Install a new ignition switch with the 2 screws.
5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
(See page BE-16)
6. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY UNLOCK WARNING
SWITCH
(a) Slide the key unlock warning switch out of the column up-
per bracket.
(b) Slide a new key unlock warning switch in the column up-
per bracket.
7. INSPECT KEY INTERLOCK SOLENOID
(See page AX-16 and AX-18)
8. IF NECESSARY, REPLACE KEY INTERLOCK SOLE-
NOID
(a) Remove the 2 screws and key interlock solenoid.
(b) Install a new key interlock solenoid with the 2 screws.
9. Column shift:
INSPECT SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID, SHIFT LOCK
SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU
(See page AX-18)
10. Column shift:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE SHIFT LOCK SOLENOID,
SHIFT LOCK SWITCH AND SHIFT LOCK CONTROL
ECU
11. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
INSPECT TRANSPONDER KEY COIL
(See page BE-181)
12. w/ Engine immobiliser system:
IF NECESSARY, REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY
COIL

SA0VS-02
W03084
W03093
W03139
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB
SA-9
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REMOVAL
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVI-
ATION
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
(b) Support the brake caliper securely.
(c) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center
of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
(d) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
(e) Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.
Torque: 107 N´m (1,090 kgf´cm, 79 ft´lbf)
3. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT
(a) Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.
(b) While applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 294 N´m (3,000 kgf´cm, 217 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.
(d) Support the brake caliper securely.
4. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HAR-
NESS CLAMP
Remove the bolt and disconnect the ABS speed sensor and
wire harness clamp.
Torque: 8.0 N´m (82 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
5. LOOSEN 2 NUTS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK AB-
SORBER
HINT:
Do not remove the bolts.
Torque: 211 N´m (2,150 kgf´cm, 156 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the this time of installation, coat the nut's thread with engine
oil.

W03144
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT DRIVE SHAFT
SA-17
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HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

Coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft and differential
case sliding surface.

Before installing the drive shaft, set the snap ring opening
side facing downward.

Whether or not the inboard joint shaft is making contact
with the pinion shaft can be known by the sound or feeling
when driving it in.

After installation, check that there is 2 - 3 mm (0.08 - 0.12
in.) of play in the axial direction.

After installation, check that the drive shaft cannot be re-
moved by hand.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the snap ring from the in-
board joint shaft.
9. RH drive shaft:
REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT
(a) Remove the bearing lock bolt.
Torque: 32 N´m (330 kgf´cm, 24 ft´lbf)
(b) Using pliers, remove the snap ring and drive shaft.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover and oil seal.
HINT:
At the time of installation, coat gear oil to the inboard joint shaft
and differential case sliding surface.

SA0V4-02
W03200
SST
W03201
W03199
SST SA-30
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR ONTO SHOCK AB-
SORBER
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
(a) Using 2 SST of the same type, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring low-
er seat.
4. INSTALL SPRING UPPER SEAT AND INSULATOR
(a) Align the 'OUT' mark of spring upper seat with the mark
of the upper insulator.
(b) Install the spring upper seat with upper insulator to the
shock absorber with the mark facing to the outside of the
vehicle.
(c) Install the bearing and suspension support.
(d) Using SST to hold the suspension support, install a new
nut.
SST 09729-22031
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
(e) Remove the 2 SST from the coil spring.
NOTICE:
Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspen-
sion support.

F04031
F04048
1
2
F01195
Bolt
Adjusting
ValueSet Bolt
15'
30'Adjusting Bolt90105-17001 90105-17003 90105-17004 90105-17005
45'
1°00'
1°15'
1°30'121212121 Dot
2 Dots3 Dots
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
SA-5
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4. ADJUST CAMBER
NOTICE:
After the camber has been adjusted, inspect the toe-in.
(a) Remove the front wheel and ABS speed sensor clamp.
(b) Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the shock absorb-
er.
(c) Coat the threads of the nuts with engine oil.
(d) Temporarily install the 2 nuts.
(e) Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of
the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber
adjustment is required.
(f) Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 211 N´m (2,150 kgf´cm, 156 ft´lbf)
(g) Install the ABS speed sensor clamp and front wheel.
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
(h) Check the camber.
HINT:

Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified val-
ue.

Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' - 30' (0.1° - 0.5°).
If the camber is not within the specified value, using the follow-
ing table, estimate how much additional camber adjustment will
be required, and select the camber adjusting bolt.
(i) Do the steps mentioned above again. Between step (b)
and (c), replace 1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:
When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.

SA0WE-02
R00911
SST
R00912
F06469
Outside Suspension Support
Lower Bracket
SA-54
- SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
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2001 AVALON (RM808U)
REASSEMBLY
1. INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR
2. INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD
3. INSTALL COIL SPRING
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the lower insu-
lator.
4. INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT
(a) Install the suspension support to the piston rod.
(b) Install the collar.
(c) Temporarily tighten a new nut.
(d) Rotate the suspension support to set it in the correct
direction shown in the illustration.
(e) Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021
HINT:
After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.