2001 TOYOTA MR2 SPYDER brake

TOYOTA MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SUPPORT
Do-It-Yourself Products
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When it’s time to replace key wear items on your vehicle, don’ t
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components that are particularly subject to wear and some
benefits of replacing them with Genuine Toyota Parts.
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•Friction materials selected for optimum performance when
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Do-It-Yourself Products
TOYOTA MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SUPPORT13 Genuine Toyota Chemicals
Toyota offers a complete line of products to help you keep
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When it’s time to get under the hood (or under the car), products
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Genuine Toyota Long Life Antifreeze Coolant is the same
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Your Toyota’s engine features highly advanced technology
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Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs
Special Operating Conditions
In addition to standard maintenance items, the scheduled main-
tenance log indicates services that should be performed on
vehicles that are driven under especially demanding conditions.
Specific conditions require specific services, as indicated below.
The scheduled maintenance log indicates at which mileage/
time intervals each service should be performed.
You should perform these additional maintenance services if
you drive
primarilyunder any of the conditions noted. If you
drive only occasionally under these conditions, it is not neces-
sary to perform the additional services.
Driving on Rough, Muddy or Snow-Melted Roads
•Rotate tires
•Inspect ball joints and dust cover
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect drive shaft boots
•Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
•Inspect steering linkage and boots
•Re- torque drive shaft bolt*
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re- torque bolt*
Driving on Salt-Covered Roads
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re- torque bolt*
Driving on Unpaved or Dusty Roads
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect or change engine air filter
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re- torque bolt*
•Replace air conditioning filter*
Extensive Idling or Low-Speed Driving
for Long Distances
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
* Applies to selected models. See the scheduled maintenance log for details.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOGS19 Towing a Trailer or Using a Camper
or Car-Top Carrier
•Inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
•Replace differential oil
•Replace transmission fluid or oil
•Replace transfer oil *
•Lubricate propeller shaft and re- torque bolt*
For Sequoia Only
Replace the rear differential oil every 5,000 miles on vehicles
used for extended- duration trailer- towing operation.
Off-Road Maintenance
If you own a Land Cruiser or a four- wheel drive RAV4,
Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra or 4Runner, you should check the
following items daily whenever you drive off- road through
deep sand, mud or water:
•Brake lines and hoses
•Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
•Differential oil
•Drive shaft bearings (Land Cruiser)
•Engine air filter
•Steering linkage and boots
•Transfer oil
•Transmission fluid or oil
•Wheel bearings (Land Cruiser)
For all four- wheel drive vehicles except RAV4, you should
also lubricate the propeller shafts daily.
Determining Your Vehicle’s Maintenance Needs

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The following descriptions are provided to give you a better
understanding of the maintenance items that should be per-
formed on your vehicle. The scheduled maintenance log
indicates at which mileage/time intervals each item should be
performed. Please note that many maintenance items should be
performed only by a qualified technician.
For further information on maintenance items you can per-
form yourself, see the “Vehicle Maintenance and Care” and
“Do- It-Yourself Maintenance” sections of your
Owner’s Manual.
Air Conditioning Filter
Replace at specified intervals.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
or Manual Transmission Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections,
check each component for signs of leakage. If you discover any
leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician immediately.
Ball Joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering linkage ball joints for loose-
ness and damage. Check all dust covers for deterioration and
damage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these inspections.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation. Check for chafing,
cracks, deterioration and evidence of leaking. Replace any deteri-
orated or damaged parts immediately. A qualified technician
should perform these operations.
Explanation of Maintenance Items

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE LOGS21 Brake Linings/Drums and Brake Pads/Discs
Check the brake linings (shoes) and drums for scoring, burning,
fluid leakage, broken parts and excessive wear. Check the pads for
excessive wear and the discs for runout, excessive wear and fluid
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
Charcoal Canister (CA, MA and NY vehicles)
Check for internal damage and clogging. If necessary, clean
with compressed air or replace. A qualified technician should
perform these operations.
Differential Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections,
check each component for signs of leakage. If you discover any
leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician immediately.
Drive Belts
Inspect for cracks, excessive wear and oiliness. Check the belt ten-
sion and adjust if necessary. Replace the belts if they are damaged.
Drive Shaft Boots
Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for cracks, deteriora-
tion and damage. Replace any damaged parts and, if necessary,
repack the grease. Selected models also require periodic inspec-
tion of the drive shaft bolt for proper torque. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
Engine Air Filter
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections,
check for damage, excessive wear and oiliness, and replace if
necessary.
Explanation of Maintenance Items

Maintenance Log.
. Cars & Sienna
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5,000 Miles or 4 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect the following:__
Ball joints and dust covers__
Engine air filter
__
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs__
Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
__
Drive shaft boots__
Steering linkage and boots
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
D a t e : _ ______________________ _
Mileage: _____________________
10,000 Miles or 8 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect the following:__
Ball joints and dust covers__
Engine air filter
__
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs__
Nuts and bolts on chassis and body
__
Drive shaft boots__
Steering linkage and boots
❑Replace air conditioning filter (Avalon)
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
D a t e : _ ______________________ _
Mileage: _____________________
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)D a t e : _ _______________________
Mileage: _____________________
7,500 Miles or 6 Months
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATIONDEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION
DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION
5,000-Mile Maintenance Intervals
7,500-Mile Maintenance Intervals
To determine the appropriate
maintenance interval for your vehicle,
see page 17.

Maintenance Log.
. Cars & Sienna
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15,000 Miles or 12 Months
❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
❑Replace air conditioning filter (Avalon)2
❑Inspect the following:__
Ball joints and dust covers__
Drive shaft boots
__
Brake lines and hoses__
Exhaust pipes and mountings
__
Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs__
Steering gear box
__
Differential oil
3__
Steering linkage and boots
Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect automatic transmission fluid (Avalon, Camry,
Camry Solara, Corolla, Sienna)
❑Inspect differential oil4
❑Inspect engine air filter
❑Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
Date: __________________
Mileage: _______________15,000 Miles or 12 Months
15,000 Miles or 12 MonthsDEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION
1Specific services apply to specific operating conditions. See pages 18–19 for details.2Do not replace if replaced at 10,000 miles/8 months.3Applies to Camry and Camry Solara with A140E automatic transmission and Corolla with A131L
automatic transmission.
4Applies to Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla and Sienna models with automatic transmission.