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Service Intervals & Specifications

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS (AVALON, CAMRY, CELICA, COROLLA, SIENNA, SUPRA & TERCEL)

Component Months Miles
Air Filter 24 30,000
Camshaft Timing Belt (1)(2)
Supra
Non-Turbo
Normal Service 72 90,000
Severe Service (3) (3)
Turbo
Normal Service (3) (3)
Severe Service 72 90,000
All Others
Normal Service (3) (3)
Severe Service 72 90,000
Coolant 24 30,000
Engine Oil & Filter (1)
Supra
Non-Turbo
Normal Service 6 7500
Severe Service 4 5000
Turbo
Normal Service 4 5000
Severe Service (2) (4) 2500
All Others
Normal Service 6 7500
Severe Service 4 5000
Spark Plugs
Corolla & Tercel 24 30,000
All Others 48 60,000
Automatic Transmission
Fluid (1)(5)
Normal Service (3) (3)
Severe Service 12 15,000
Manual Transmission Fluid (1)
Normal Service (3) (3)
Severe Service 24 30,000
Rear Limited Slip Differential Oil
Supra 48 60,000
Repack Rear Wheel Bearings
Tercel 24 30,000
(1) Different interval is required for normal service and severe service. Severe service is described as using cartop carrier, trailer towing, police, taxi, local delivery service, operating for short trips of less than 5 miles in freezing temperatures, or operating in rough, muddy or dusty conditions.
(2) Camshaft timing belt used on all models except Corolla.
(3) Service interval is not available.
(4) Manufacturer recommends changing oil filter every other oil change.
(5) If transmission has separate differential fluid reservoir on the transmission, change differential fluid when changing transmission fluid.
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS (LAND CRUISER, LX470, RAV4, TACOMA, T100 & 4RUNNER)

Component Months Miles
Air Filter 24 30,000
Camshaft Timing Belt (1)
Land Cruiser, LX470, RAV4, Tacoma V6, T100 V6 & 4Runner V6
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 72 90,000
Coolant 24 30,000
Engine Oil & Filter (1)
Normal Service 6 7500
Severe Service 4 5000
Spark Plugs
Land Cruiser, LX470, Tacoma, T100 & 4Runner 24 30,000
RAV4 48 60,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid (1)
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 12 15,000
Manual Transmission Fluid (1)
RAV4, Tacoma, T100 & 4Runner
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 24 30,000
Transfer Case Fluid (1)
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 24 30,000
Differential Fluid (1)
Front Differential
Land Cruiser, LX470, Tacoma, T100 & 4Runner
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 12 15,000
Rear Differential
Land Cruiser, LX470 & RAV4
W/Limited SlipDifferential 48 60,000
W/O Limited Slip Differential
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 12 15,000
Tacoma, T100 & 4Runner
Normal Service (2) (2)
Severe Service 12 15,000
Repack Front Wheel Bearings
Land Cruiser, LX470Tacoma 2WD & T100 24 30,000
(1) Different interval is required for normal service and severe service. Severe service is described as trailer towing, police, taxi, local delivery service, operating for short trips of less than 5 miles in freezing temperatures, or operating in rough, muddy or dusty conditions.
(2) Service interval is not available.
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT INTERVALS

Application Months Miles
All Models (1) 48 60,000
(1) Manufacturer recommends listening for valve noise from excessive valve clearance. Adjust valve clearance if valve noise exists.
4-CYLINDER BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application New Belt (2) Used Belt
Camry
A/C 139-191 (63-87) 99-121 (44-55)
Generator
With A/C 140-190 (64-86) 100-120 (45-54)
Without A/C 100-150 (45-68) 75-115 (34-52)
Power Steering 95-145 (43-66) 60-100 (27-45)
Celica
A/C 170-180 (77-82) 88-132 (40-60)
Generator
With A/C 170-180 (77-82) 95-135 (43-61)
Without A/C 100-150 (45-68) 75-115 (34-52)
Power Steering 100-121 (45-55) 44-77 (20-35)
Corolla
Drive Belt (3) (3)
RAV4
A/C 135-185 (61-84) 80-120 (36-54)
Generator
With A/C 140-190 (64-86) 100-120 (45-54)
Without A/C 100-150 (45-68) 75-115 (34-52)
Power Steering 95-145 (43-66) 60-100 (27-45)
Tacoma
A/C 135-185 (61-84) 80-120 (36-54)
Generator 116-169 (52-77) 66-88 (30-40)
Power Steering 135-180 (61-82) 85-120 (39-54)
Tercel
A/C 135-185 (61-84) 80-120 (36-54)
Generator 140-180 (64-82) 80-120 (36-54)
Power Steering 140-180 (64-82) 80-120 (36-54)
T100 & 4Runner
A/C 135-185 (61-84) 80-120 (36-54)
Generator 117-170 (53-77) 66-88 (30-40)
Power Steering 135-180 (61-82) 85-120 (39-54)
(1) Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Burroughs Tension Gauge.
(2) Used belt is a belt in operation at least 5 minutes.
(3) Automatic belt tensioner is used. Adjustment is not required.
6-CYLINDER BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application New Belt (2) Used Belt
Supra
Drive Belt (3) (3)
(1) Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Burroughs Tension Gauge.
(2) Used belt is a belt in operation at least 5 minutes.
(3) Automatic belt tensioner is used. Adjustment is not required.
V6 BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application New Belt (2) Used Belt
Avalon
A/C 143-187 (65-85) 66-110 (30-50)
Generator 170-180 (77-82) 95-135 (43-61)
Power Steering 150-185 (68-84) 95-135 (43-61)
Camry
A/C 139-191 (63-87) 99-121 (44-55)
Generator 170-180 (77-82) 95-135 (43-61)
Power Steering 150-185 (68-84) 95-135 (43-61)
Sienna
A/C 139-191 (63-87) 66-110 (30-50)
Generator 170-180 (77-82) 95-135 (43-61)
Power Steering 150-185 (68-84) 95-135 (43-61)
Tacoma, T100 & 4Runner
A/C 135-185 (61-84) 80-120 (36-54)
Generator 140-180 (64-82) 80-120 (36-54)
Power Steering 135-180 (61-82) 85-120 (39-54)
(1) Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Burroughs Tension Gauge.
(2) Used belt is a belt in operation at least 5 minutes.
V8 BELT ADJUSTMENT (1)

Application New Belt (2) Used Belt
Land Cruiser, LX470
Drive Belt (3) (3)
(1) Tension In Lbs. (kg) Using Burroughs Tension Gauge
(2) Used belt is a belt in operation at least 5 minutes.
(3) Automatic belt tensioner is used. Adjustment is not required.
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