Toyota 4Runner 2008 Operating manual

KEEP IT GENUINE

Stick with the kind of parts your Toyota was

built with — Genuine Toyota Parts!

Genuine Toyota Parts are manufactured

speciﬁcally for your year and model Toyota.

They’re just like the parts your vehicle was built

with, so they’re the best choice in terms of ﬁt,

performance and overall quality.

You can get additional details about

speciﬁc Genuine Toyota Parts at

www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com. To purchase

the parts you need for do-it-yourself jobs, call

your Toyota dealer for availability.

For your convenience, scheduled maintenance

information for your vehicle is also available at

www.ToyotaOwnersOnline.com

You can use the information located on this web

site to determine when your Toyota requires

servicing. Once in the scheduled maintenance

guide section, simply select your vehicle’s

model, year and current maintenance interval.

FIND IT ONLINE

2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

OWNERS

2008 4Runner Scheduled Maintenance Guide

MAINTAINING YOUR WARRANTY ..................................2

USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS .............................3

OFF-ROAD DAILY MAINTENANCE ..................................5

MAINTENANCE LOG ..........................................6

EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS ............................22

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION

Model

In-service date

Selling dealership

Key number

Body style

Mileage at delivery

Selling dealership phone number

Vehicle Identification Number

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

4RUNNER

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MAINTENANCE RECORDS

Maintaining your vehicle according to the recommendations in this booklet is required to

ensure that your warranty coverage remains intact. You should keep detailed records of

vehicle maintenance, including date of service, mileage at time of service and a description

of service and/or parts installation performed. The scheduled maintenance log in this

booklet can help you document this information. If you sell your vehicle, be sure to give

your maintenance records to the new owner.

Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because you do not have records to show that

you maintained your vehicle. However, damage or failure caused by lack of proper

maintenance are not covered under warranty. 

MAINTENANCE PROVIDERS

Maintenance and repair services may be performed by you or by any automotive service

provider you choose. Toyota will not deny a warranty claim solely because you used a

service provider other than a Toyota dealership for maintenance and repairs. However,

damage or failure caused by improper maintenance or repairs are not covered under

warranty. 

DEALER-RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE

Your dealer may recommend more frequent maintenance intervals or more maintenance

services than those listed in the scheduled maintenance log. These additional services are

not required to maintain your warranty coverage. Ask your dealer to explain any

recommended maintenance not included in the scheduled maintenance log.

For a complete description of Toyota warranty coverages, see the booklet entitled

2008

Owner’s Warranty Information

located in your vehicle’s glove box.

MAINTAINING YOUR WARRANTY

2008 4Runner Scheduled Maintenance Guide

Regular maintenance is essential to obtaining the highest level of performance from your

Toyota. It can also increase your vehicle’s resale value. This booklet presents Toyota’s

maintenance recommendations in convenient checklists, so you can easily see what type of

maintenance your vehicle needs and document that the work was performed.

To ensure that your vehicle receives first-quality service and parts, Toyota recommends

having maintenance performed by an authorized Toyota dealership. Toyota dealership

technicians are experts on Toyota vehicles, and they use Genuine Toyota Parts designed to

your vehicle’s exact specifications. When you go to a Toyota dealership, you can be

confident that they will use Genuine Toyota parts and have Toyota-trained technicians. 

MILES OR MONTHS?

Toyota recommends obtaining scheduled maintenance for your vehicle every 5,000 miles

or six months, whichever comes first.

For example:

•If you drive 5,000 miles in less than six months, you should obtain maintenance at

5,000 miles - don’t wait until six months.

•If at six months you have driven less than 5,000 miles, you should obtain maintenance

at six months - don’t wait until 5,000 miles.

Be sure to keep an eye on your mileage so that you obtain maintenance when

recommended. If you are a low-mileage driver, mark your calendar to remind yourself to

obtain maintenance every six months. 

DOCUMENTING YOUR INVESTMENT

To help you verify that you’ve invested in proper maintenance,

each maintenance checklist includes space for your Toyota

dealership to certify that you obtained Genuine Toyota Service

for your vehicle. The dealership will mark the dealer service

verification area with the following stamp (which may be

customized with the dealership’s name):

USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS

2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

4RUNNER

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SPECIAL OPERATING CONDITIONS

In addition to standard maintenance items, the maintenance log indicates services that

should be performed on vehicles that are driven under especially demanding conditions.

These ⬙special operating conditions⬙and their required maintenance items are clearly

indicated in each chart.

NOTE:

You should perform these additional maintenance services if you drive

primarily

under

any of the special operating conditions indicated. If you drive only occasionally under

these conditions, it is not necessary to perform the additional services.

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ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE

In addition to scheduled maintenance, your Toyota requires ongoing general maintenance

such as fluid checks and visual inspections. These procedures are explained in the ⬙Vehicle

Maintenance and Care⬙section of the

Owner’s Manual.

Be sure to perform these

procedures regularly to ensure the most trouble-free operation of your vehicle.

USING THE MAINTENANCE LOG CHARTS

2008 4Runner Scheduled Maintenance Guide

In addition to the maintenance items indicated for each mileage/month interval, you should

perform certain inspections daily when you drive off-road. Whenever you take your vehicle

off-road through deep sand, mud or water, perform these inspections every day:

•Check ball joints and dust covers

•Check brake lines and hoses

•Check brake pads/discs

•Check differential oil

•Check drive shaft boots

•Check engine air filter

•Check nuts and bolts on chassis

•Check steering linkage and boots

•Check transfer case oil (4WD models)

•Check transmission fluid or oil

•Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD models)

OFF-ROAD DAILY MAINTENANCE

2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

4RUNNER

5,000 Miles or 6 months

Replace engine oil and oil filter

Rotate tires

Visually inspect brake linings/drums and

brake pads/discs

NOTE: Driving in heavy traffic, on dirt

roads or in urban, dusty or desert areas

may shorten the life of the cabin air filter.

Replacement may be needed if you notice

reduced air flow from the air conditioner

and heater or if the windows fog easily

when you use the ⬙Fresh⬙mode. Consult

your dealer if any of these conditions occur.

Additional Maintenance Items for Special

Operating Conditions

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

Inspect ball joints and dust covers

Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)

Inspect engine air filter

Inspect steering linkage and boots

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:

DATE:MILEAGE:

10,000 Miles or 12 months

Replace engine oil and oil filter

Rotate tires

Visually inspect brake linings/drums and

brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special

Operating Conditions

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

Inspect ball joints and dust covers

Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)

Inspect engine air filter

Inspect steering linkage and boots

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:

DATE:MILEAGE:

MAINTENANCE LOG

2008 4Runner Scheduled Maintenance Guide

15,000 Miles or 18 months

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Replace engine oil and oil filter

Rotate tires

Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs

Inspect the following:

__ Ball joints and dust covers

__ Brake lines and hoses

__ Drive shaft boots (4WD)

__ Engine coolant

__ Exhaust pipes and mountings

__ Front differential oil (4WD)

__ Radiator and condenser

__ Rear differential oil

__ Steering gear box

__ Steering linkage and boots

Additional Maintenance Items for Special Operating Conditions

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

Inspect engine air filter

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:

Replace front differential oil (4WD)

Replace rear differential oil

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:

DATE:

MILEAGE:

MAINTENANCE LOG

1Reset the oil replacement reminder light (⬙MAINT REQD⬙) or the message ⬙OIL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED⬙on the

multi-information display after engine oil replacement.

2Perform these service items only if you drive primarily under the conditions indicated.

3Refer to ⬙Engine Coolant⬙in the ⬙Explanation of Maintenance Items⬙section in the back of this guide for more

information.

4Includes operating on roads which road salt has been applied.

2008 Scheduled Maintenance Guide

4RUNNER

20,000 Miles or 24 months

Replace engine oil and oil filter

Rotate tires

Visually inspect brake linings/drums and

brake pads/discs

NOTE: Driving in heavy traffic, on dirt

roads or in urban, dusty or desert areas

may shorten the life of the cabin air filter.

Replacement may be needed if you notice

reduced air flow from the air conditioner

and heater or if the windows fog easily

when you use the ⬙Fresh⬙mode. Consult

your dealer if any of these conditions occur.

Additional Maintenance Items for Special

Operating Conditions

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

Inspect ball joints and dust covers

Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)

Inspect engine air filter

Inspect steering linkage and boots

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:

DATE:MILEAGE:

25,000 Miles or 30 months

Replace engine oil and oil filter

Rotate tires

Visually inspect brake linings/drums and

brake pads/discs

Additional Maintenance Items for Special

Operating Conditions

Driving on dirt roads or dusty roads:

Inspect ball joints and dust covers

Inspect drive shaft boots (4WD)

Inspect engine air filter

Inspect steering linkage and boots

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

Driving while towing:

Lubricate propeller shaft (4WD)

Re-torque propeller shaft bolt

Tighten nuts and bolts on chassis

DEALER SERVICE VERIFICATION:

DATE:MILEAGE:

MAINTENANCE LOG

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