1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner Specifications
Look up Toyota 4Runner specification, engine oil capacity, spark plug gap, safety rating, fuel consumption, transmission, and light bulb sizes.
Chassis
- Type: N180
Engine 2.0L 4-Cylinder DOHC
- Recommended Oil viscosity: 5W-30
- Recommended Engine Oil: API
- Drain Plug Torque: 27FT-LBS
- Oil capacity: 5.5 qt
Spark Plug Gap
- 2.0L 4-Cylinder: 0.044”
Fuel
- Capacity: gal. 70L (18.5 gal, 15.4 Imp. gal.)
Engine coolant
- Type: “TOYOTA Long Life Coolant” or equivalent With ethylene−glycol type coolant for proper corrosion protection of aluminum components. Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone.
- Capacity:
- With rear heater: 9.0 qt. (9.5 L, 7.9 Imp. qt.)
- Without rear heater: 8.0 qt. (8.5 L, 7.0 Imp. qt.)
Automatic Transmission
- Type: Automatic transmission fluid D−II or DEXRONIII (DEXRONII
- Capacity:
- Two−wheel drive models: 1.6 qt. (1.7 L, 1.4 Imp. qt.)
- Four−wheel drive models: 2.0 qt. (2.1 L, 1.8 Imp. qt.)
Transfer
- Type: Gear oil API GL−4 or GL−5
- Capacity: 1.2 qt. (1.3 L, 1.1 Imp. qt.)
Differential
- Type: Hypoid gear oil API GL−5
- Capacity:
- Two−wheel drive models: 2.75 qt. (2.9L, 2.4 Imp. qt.)
- Four−wheel drive models, Front: 1.15 qt. (1.2L, 1.0 Imp. qt.)
- Four−wheel drive models, Rear With center differential lock system: 2.75 qt. (2.9L, 2.4 Imp. qt.)
- Four−wheel drive models, Rear Without center differential lock system: 2.45 qt. (2.6L, 2.2 Imp. qt.)
Chassis Lubrication
- Type:
- Propeller shafts, Spiders: Lithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
- Slide yoke and double Cardan joint: Molybdenum−disulfide lithium base chassis grease, NLGI No.2
Brakes
- Type SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
Powertrain
Engine
- Gasoline:
- 2.7 L 3RZ-FE I4 (RZN180/185; Japan from 1995–2002, North America from 1995–2000)
- 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6 (VZN180/185; 1995–2002)
- Diesel:
- 3.0 L 1KZ-TE turbo I4 (KZN185; Japan, 1995–2000)
- 3.0 L 1KD-FTV D-4D turbo I4 (KDN185; Japan, 2000–2002
Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- 4-speed automatic