2002 TOYOTA AVALON Timing belt

General Maintenance Information22
Explanation of Maintenance Items
Fuel Tank Cap Gasket
Visually inspect for cracks, deterioration and damage and replace if necessary.
Nuts and Bolts on Chassis and Body
Re-tighten the seat-mounting bolts and front/rear suspension member retaining
bolts to specified torque.
Propeller Shaft
Lubricate the propeller shaft spiders and slide yokes with lithium-base chassis grease
and the double cardan joint with molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base chassis grease,
and re-torque the bolt. Only a qualified technician should re-torque the bolt.
Spark Plugs
Replace at specified intervals. Install newplugs of the same type as originally
equipped. A qualified technician should perform this operation.
Steering Gear Box
Inspect for signs of leakage. If you discover any leakage, have it repaired imme-
diately by a qualified technician.
Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for excessive freeplay in the steering wheel.
Inspect the linkage for bending and damage and the dust boots for deterioration,
cracks and damage. Replace any damaged parts. A qualified technician should
perform these operations.
Timing Belt
Replace every 90,000 miles. A qualified technician should perform this operation.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the instructions in the Owner’s Manual.
When rotating tires, check for damage and uneven wear. Replace if necessary.
TransferCase Oil
Replace at specified intervals. When performing inspections, check for signs of
leakage. If you discoverany leakage, have it repaired by a qualified technician
immediately.
Wheel Bearing and Drive Shaft Bearing Grease
Repack the wheel bearings with wheel bearing grease and the front drive shaft
bearings with molybdenum-disulfide lithium-base chassis grease. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.

5,000-Mile Maintenance Intervals
7,500-Mile Maintenance IntervalsTo determine the appropriate maintenance
interval for your vehicle, see page 16.
Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer Service Verification:
Date: Mileage: Dealer Service Verification:
Date: Mileage:
1Specific services apply to specific operating conditions. See pages 18—19 for details.2Required under the terms of the Emission Control Warranty.3Applies to all models with manual transmission and Avalon, Corolla and Sienna models with automatic transmission.
Maintenance Log: Cars and Sienna
90,000 Miles or 72 Months
90,000 Miles or 72 Months
❑Replace engine air filter
❑Replace engine coolant
❑ Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑ Replace air conditioning filter (Avalon, Camry)
❑ Replace spark plugs (ECHO)2
❑ Replace timing belt (Avalon, Camry with 1MZ-FE, Camry Solara with 1MZ-FE, Sienna)
❑Rotate tires (except MR2 Spyder)
❑Inspect the following:__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Differential oil
__ Drive belts
__ Drive shaft boots
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
Additional Maintenance Items forSpecial Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
❑Replace automatic transmission fluid (Avalon, Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, Sienna)
❑Replace differential oil3
❑Replace manual transmission oil
Scheduled Maintenance Log35
Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
__ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
__ Fuel tank cap gasket
__ Steering gear box
__ Steering linkage and boots
__ Transmission fluid or oil

5,000-Mile Maintenance Intervals
7,500-Mile Maintenance IntervalsTo determine the appropriate maintenance
interval for your vehicle, see page 16.
Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
Dealer Service Verification:
Date: Mileage: Dealer Service Verification:
1Specific services apply to specific operating conditions. See pages 18—19 for details.2If vehicle is equipped with limited-slip differential.3Required under the terms of the Emission Control Warranty.
Maintenance Log: SUVs and Trucks
90,000 Miles or 72 Months
90,000 Miles or 72 Months
❑Replace engine air filter❑Replace engine oil and oil filter
❑Replace engine coolant❑Rotate tires
❑Lubricate propeller shaft (all 4WD except Highlander and RAV4)
❑Lubricate wheel bearings and drive shaft bearings (Land Cruiser)
❑Replace air conditioning filter (Highlander, RAV4)
❑Replace limited-slip differential oil (Land Cruiser)2
❑Replace non-platinum spark plugs (Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner)3
❑Replace timing belt (except RAV4, Highlander with 2AZ-FE and Tacoma with
2RZ-FE or 3RZ-FE)
❑Re-torque drive shaft bolt (Highlander, 4WD RAV4)
❑Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (all models except Highlander and RAV4)
❑Inspect the following:__ Automatic transmission fluid
__ Ball joints and dust covers
__ Brake lines and hoses
__ Brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs
__ Drive belts
__ Drive shaft boots (Highlander; Land Cruiser;
RAV4; 4WD Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra and
4Runner)
__ Exhaust pipes and mountings
__ Front differential oil (4WD models,
Highlander, RAV4)
Additional Maintenance Items forSpecial Operating Conditions:1
❑Inspect nuts and bolts on chassis and body
❑Replace automatic transmission fluid (all models except Highlander and RAV4)
❑Replace front differential oil (2WD RAV4 w/ manual transmission; all 4WD except
RAV4 w/ automatic transmission and Highlander)
❑Replace manual transmission oil
❑Replace rear differential oil (including limited-slip)
❑Replace transfer case oil (4WD models)
Scheduled Maintenance Log51
Dealer Service Verification:
Date:
Mileage:
__ Fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band
and fuel tank vapor vent system hoses
__ Fuel tank cap gasket
__ Limited-slip differential oil (4WD
Highlander,
4WD RAV4)2
__ Manual transmission oil (Tacoma, Tundra)
__ Rear differential oil (all models except
2WD Highlander and 2WD RAV4)
__ Steering gear box
__ Steering linkage and boots
__ Transfer case oil (4WD models)