Timing Belt Interference Check Menu

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 2.4 R, AutomaticSECTION Timing Belt Interference Check Menu
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIF. (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Avalon 1995-96 3.0L V6 60,000
Camry
1983-86 (2) 1.9L 4-Cyl. Diesel 60,000
1983-87 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1988-91 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
" 2.5L V6 60,000
1992-96 2.2L 4-Cyl. 60,000
" 3.0L V6 60,000
Celica
1986-94 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990-93 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1990-96 2.2L 4-Cyl. "5SFE" 60,000
1994-96 1.8L 4-Cyl. "7AFE" 60,000
Celica (ALL-TRAC) 1993-94 2.0L 4-Cyl. "3SGTE" 60,000
Celica Supra 1982-85 2.8L 6-Cyl. 60,000
Corolla
1983-88 1.6L 4-Cyl. (Exc. GTS) 60,000
1983-86 (2) 1.8L 4-Cyl. Diesel 60,000
1985-86 1.6L 4-Cyl. (GTS) 60,000
1988-96 1.6L 4-Cyl. (Exc. FX) 60,000
1993-96 1.8L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Corolla FX 1988 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Corolla Tercel 1980-81 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Cressida
1983-88 2.8L 6-Cyl. 60,000
1989-92 3.0L 6-Cyl. 60,000
GTS 1989-92 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
MR2
1985-89 1.6L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1991-95 2.0L 4-Cyl. 60,000
" 2.2L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Paseo 1992-96 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
Supra
1983-85 2.8L 6-Cyl. 60,000
1986-92 3.0L 6-Cyl. "7MGE" & "7MGTE" 60,000
1993-96 3.0L 6-Cyl. "2JZGE" & "2JZGTE" 60,000
Tercel
1980-86 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. 60,000
1987 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. "3E" (Exc. Wagon) 60,000
1987-88 1.5L 4-Cyl. "3AC" (Wagon) 60,000
1988-94 (2) 1.5L 4-Cyl. "3E" 60,000
1995-96 1.5L 4-Cyl. "5EFE" 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
TIMING BELT INTERFERENCE VERIF. (1)

Application Engine Replacement Interval (Miles)
Pickup
1981-83 (2) 2.2L 4-Cyl. Diesel 60,000
1984-87 (2) 2.4L 4-Cyl. Diesel 100,000
1988-92 3.0L V6 "3VZE" 60,000
1993-95 3.0L V6 "3VZE" 60,000
RAV4 1996 2.0L 4-Cyl. "3SFE" 60,000
Tacoma 1995-96 3.4L V6 "5VZFE" 60,000
T100
1993-94 3.0L V6 "3VZE" 60,000
1995-96 3.4L V6 "5VZFE" 60,000
4Runner
1988-95 3.0L V6 "3VZE" 60,000
1996 3.4L V6 "5VZFE" 60,000
(1) Other interference engine applications may exist which are not indicated here.
(2) Interference engine. Check for possible damage to piston(s) or valve(s) if there has been a timing belt failure.
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