Toyota 1996 Avalon - Cooling System; Automatic Transaxle

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Oil grade:
API SH, “Energy-Conserving II” mul-
tigrade engine oil or ILSAC multi-
grade engine oil is recommended.
Recommended oil viscosity (SAE):
COOLING SYSTEM
Total capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
9.3 (9.8, 8.2)
Coolant type:
With ethylene-glycol antifreeze
(Do not use alcohol type.)
BATTERY
—Maintenance type battery
Specific gravity reading at 20°C (68°F)
1.260 Fully charged
1.160 Half charged
1.060 Discharged
—Non-maintenance type battery
Open voltage* at 20°C (68°F)
12.7 V Fully charged
12.3 V Half charged
11.9 V Discharged
*: Voltage that is checked 20 minutes af-
ter the key is removed with all the lights
turned off
Charging Rates:
Non-maintenance battery 5 A max.
Maintenance type battery
Quick charge 15 A max.
Slow charge 5 A max.
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Automatic transmission
Fluid capacity (drain and refill),
L (qt., Imp. qt.):
Up to 3.5 (3.7, 3.1)
Differential
Fluid capacity, L (qt., Imp. qt.):
0.85 (0.9, 0.7)
Fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON

-
II
BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when de-
pressed with the pressure of 490 N (50
kgf, 110 lbf) with the engine running, mm
(in.):
70 (2.8)
Pedal freeplay, mm (in.):
16 (0.040.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when
depressed with the force of 294 N (30 kgf,
66.1 lbf):
3—6 clicks
Fluid type:
SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel freeplay:
Less than 30 mm (1.2 in.)
Power steering fluid type:
Automatic transmission fluid
DEXRON

-
II or
-
III