Exact configuration / US market
2001 / MY2001 / 4WD/AWD
Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD · 3.4 L V6 · 4-speed automatic
US SR5 with standard 15-inch steel wheels, without the Sport Package or optional rear heater. The original EPA configuration record is retained.
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02 / Maintenance at a glance
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Source-backed owner service for this exact configuration.
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Identity
6/11- Model year
- 2001
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, year - Market
- United States
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, dataset US-market scope - Body style
- SUV
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, VClass - Doors
- Not recorded
- Seating capacity
- Not recorded
- Chassis / platform code
- Not recorded
- Factory grade
- Not recorded
- Manufacturer code
- Not recorded
- EPA vehicle class
- Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, VClass - FuelEconomy.gov record
- 17290
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, id - Selected retail trim
- US SR5 4WD; standard equipment; no Sport Package or optional rear heater
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PDF pages 2-4, SR5 standard equipment and factory options
Powertrain
14/22- Powertrain layout
- Not recorded
- Powertrain type
- Internal combustion
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, atvType, fuelType1, and fuelType - Engine
- Not recorded
- Engine description
- Not recorded
- Engine code
- 5VZ-FE 3.4 L DOHC V6
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Owner's manual, specifications, page 270 - Engine position
- Not recorded
- Cylinders
- 6
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, cylinders - Displacement
- 207.5 cu in
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, displ - Bore
- 3.7 in
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Owner's manual, specifications, page 270 - Stroke
- 3.2 in
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Owner's manual, specifications, page 270 - Compression ratio
- 9.6:1
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Valves
- 24
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Induction
- Naturally aspirated
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, tCharger, sCharger, and eng_dscr - Fuel delivery
- Not recorded
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, fuelType1 and fuelType - Alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- Stop-start system
- Not recorded
- Engine power
- 184 hp
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Power speed
- 4,800 rpm
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Engine torque
- 217 lb-ft
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Torque speed
- 3,600 rpm
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Specifications, engine, page 14 - Redline
- Not recorded
Transmission
5/8- Transmission
- Automatic 4-speed
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, trany - Transmission code
- Not recorded
- Transmission type
- Automatic
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, trany; normalized transmission type - EPA transmission descriptor
- 2MODE CLKUP
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, trans_dscr - Forward ratios / speeds
- 4
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, trany; parsed forward-speed count - Driven wheels
- 4WD/AWD
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, drive - Differential
- Not recorded
- Transfer case
- Not recorded
Gearing
0/19- 1st gear
- Not recorded
- 2nd gear
- Not recorded
- 3rd gear
- Not recorded
- 4th gear
- Not recorded
- 5th gear
- Not recorded
- 6th gear
- Not recorded
- 7th gear
- Not recorded
- 8th gear
- Not recorded
- 9th gear
- Not recorded
- 10th gear
- Not recorded
- CVT lowest ratio
- Not recorded
- CVT highest ratio
- Not recorded
- Reverse
- Not recorded
- Final drive
- Not recorded
- Front final drive
- Not recorded
- Rear final drive
- Not recorded
- Secondary reduction
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case high range
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case low range
- Not recorded
Chassis and steering
0/7- Frame / construction
- Not recorded
- Front suspension
- Not recorded
- Rear suspension
- Not recorded
- Steering
- Not recorded
- Steering ratio
- Not recorded
- Turns lock-to-lock
- Not recorded
- Turning circle
- Not recorded
Brakes
0/6- Brake system
- Not recorded
- Front brakes
- Not recorded
- Rear brakes
- Not recorded
- Front rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Rear rotor diameter
- Not recorded
- Anti-lock braking
- Not recorded
Wheels and tires
6/8- Wheels
- 15-inch steel, six-spoke; 7J x 15
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PDF page 292 / printed page 274, P225/75R15 steel-wheel row; US brochure page 2 - Front wheel
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel
- Not recorded
- Front tire
- P225/75R15
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PDF page 2, SR5 standard exterior equipment - Rear tire
- P225/75R15
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PDF page 2, SR5 standard exterior equipment - Wheel fastener torque
- 81 lb-ft
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PDF page 292 / printed page 274, wheel nut torque - Front cold tire pressure
- 29 psi
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PDF page 292 / printed page 274, P225/75R15 row: 200 kPa / 29 psi - Rear cold tire pressure
- 29 psi
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PDF page 292 / printed page 274, P225/75R15 row: 200 kPa / 29 psi
Replacement fitment
2/22- Wheel bolt pattern
- Not recorded
- Center bore
- Not recorded
- Front wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Rear wheel offset
- Not recorded
- Wheel fastener thread
- Not recorded
- Spare tire
- Not recorded
- Driver-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Passenger-side wiper
- Not recorded
- Rear wiper
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery specification
- Not recorded
- 12 V battery group / size
- Not recorded
- Low-beam bulb
- HB2 60/55 W, shared high/low bulb
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PDF page 280 / printed page 262, headlights - High-beam bulb
- HB2 60/55 W, shared high/low bulb
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PDF page 280 / printed page 262, headlights - Fog-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Front turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Rear turn-signal bulb
- Not recorded
- Brake-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Reverse-lamp bulb
- Not recorded
- Engine air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Cabin air-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil-filter fitment
- Not recorded
- Engine oil drain washer
- Not recorded
Dimensions and capacity
0/13- Overall length
- Not recorded
- Overall width
- Not recorded
- Overall height
- Not recorded
- Wheelbase
- Not recorded
- Front track
- Not recorded
- Rear track
- Not recorded
- Ground clearance
- Not recorded
- Curb weight
- Not recorded
- Weight distribution
- Not recorded
- Passenger volume
- Not recorded
- Cargo volume
- Not recorded
- Payload
- Not recorded
- Drag coefficient
- Not recorded
Load and utility
0/13- GVWR
- Not recorded
- Front GAWR
- Not recorded
- Rear GAWR
- Not recorded
- GCWR
- Not recorded
- Maximum trailer weight
- Not recorded
- Maximum tongue load
- Not recorded
- Maximum roof load
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-bed depth
- Not recorded
- Cargo-floor length
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area width
- Not recorded
- Cargo-area height
- Not recorded
Fluids and capacities
6/16- Fuel tank
- Not recorded
- Engine oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Engine oil with filter
- 5.5 US qt
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Owner's manual, oil capacity with filter, page 271 - Engine oil without filter
- 5.2 US qt
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Owner's manual, oil capacity without filter, page 271 - Conditional engine oil refill
- Not recorded
- Coolant capacity
- 8.5 US qt
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PDF page 290 / printed page 272, without rear heater; full-system capacity, not a guaranteed drain/refill amount - Automatic transmission fluid capacity
- 2.1 US qt
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Owner's manual, 4WD automatic-transmission drain and refill, page 272 - CVT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Differential oil capacity
- Not recorded
- Front differential fluid capacity
- 1.2 US qt
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PDF page 290 / printed page 272, four-wheel drive front differential - Rear differential fluid capacity
- Not recorded
- Transfer-case fluid capacity
- 1.3 US qt
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PDF page 290 / printed page 272, transfer - A/C refrigerant charge
- Not recorded
- Washer-fluid capacity
- Not recorded
Service specifications
10/17- Minimum fuel octane
- Not recorded
- Engine oil viscosity
- SAE 5W-30 preferred
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Owner's manual, oil viscosity, page 271 - Engine oil specification
- API SJ Energy-Conserving or ILSAC multigrade
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Owner's manual, oil quality, page 271 - Engine oil drain-plug torque
- Not recorded
- Automatic transmission fluid
- ATF D-II or DEXRON III
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Owner's manual, automatic-transmission fluid, page 272 - CVT fluid
- Not recorded
- DCT fluid
- Not recorded
- Manual transmission fluid
- Not recorded
- Coolant specification
- Toyota Long Life Coolant or equivalent ethylene-glycol coolant
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Owner's manual, coolant type, page 272 - Differential fluid
- API GL-5; SAE 90 above -18 C (0 F); SAE 80W or 80W-90 below -18 C (0 F)
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PDF page 290 / printed page 272, differential oil - Transfer-case fluid
- API GL-4 or GL-5, SAE 75W-90
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PDF page 290 / printed page 272, transfer - Brake fluid
- SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
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Owner's manual, brake fluid, page 273 - Power-steering fluid
- DEXRON II or DEXRON III automatic transmission fluid
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Owner's manual, power-steering fluid, page 273 - A/C refrigerant type
- Not recorded
- Spark-plug type
- DENSO K16TR11 or NGK BKR5EKB-11
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Owner's manual, spark plugs, page 271 - Spark-plug gap
- 0.043 in
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Owner's manual, spark-plug gap, page 271 - Spark-plug torque
- Not recorded
Efficiency
3/6- EPA city
- 15 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, city08 - EPA highway
- 18 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, highway08 - EPA combined
- 16 mpg (US)
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, comb08 - EPA city, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA highway, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
- EPA combined, alternate fuel
- Not recorded
Range
0/4- Total range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel city range
- Not recorded
- Alternate-fuel highway range
- Not recorded
Emissions
1/4- Tailpipe CO₂
- 555 g/mi
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FuelEconomy.gov vehicle record 17290, co2TailpipeGpm - Emissions classification
- Not recorded
- EPA fuel-economy score
- Not recorded
- EPA greenhouse-gas score
- Not recorded
Safety
0/3- Tire-pressure monitoring
- Not recorded
- Stability control
- Not recorded
- Driver-assistance suite
- Not recorded
Body
0/2- Roof
- Not recorded
- Aerodynamic equipment
- Not recorded
maintenance
2/2- Driver-side front blade application
- Bosch EVO17
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PDF page 204 / printed page 186, Toyota 4Runner 2002-99, driver and passenger, Evolution column - Passenger-side front blade applicationFront pair for the original wiper arms. Rear blades, washer fluid and modified arms require separate review.
- Bosch EVO17
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PDF page 204 / printed page 186, Toyota 4Runner 2002-99, driver and passenger, Evolution column
US safety ratings and recalls
Current NHTSA results for this model year, make, and model. Ratings are shown only for NHTSA-tested variants; recall applicability must be confirmed by VIN.
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Sources used
SR5 is the selected representative retail trim within this EPA powertrain configuration. Toyota’s US brochure supports its equipment and nine exterior colors; code identities are corroborated by Toyota Canada and the paint manufacturer.
Bosch 2025 Wiper Blade Catalog
Manufacturer evidence; applied only to the listed configurations.
- Applies to
- United States; exact application and manufacture-date branch recorded in the profile
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
2001 Toyota 4Runner Owner's Manual
Official US-market owner's manual; equipment-dependent dimensions and capacities are not generalized.
- Applies to
- United States, 2001 Toyota 4Runner 5VZ-FE
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
2001 Toyota 4Runner specifications
Official Canadian specifications corroborate engine-mechanical values shared with the US-market 5VZ-FE; market-specific equipment is excluded.
- Applies to
- North American 2001 Toyota 4Runner 5VZ-FE engine specification
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-05
FuelEconomy.gov model-year bulk vehicle records
Official bulk configuration, engine, transmission, drivetrain, fuel-economy, volume, and emissions records; the official record API is the bounded fallback.
- Applies to
- United States, complete imported model years 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-31
Toyota Aqua/Glacier Metallic 768 paint-code identification
Paint manufacturer identifies Aqua/Glacier Metallic as code 768. Model-year availability is established separately.
- Applies to
- Toyota paint name/code identity only; US 2001 availability comes from the Toyota brochure
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-08
2001 Toyota 4Runner US brochure
Toyota sales brochure reproduction. US trim equipment and paint availability come from this brochure.
- Applies to
- United States, 2001 4Runner SR5 and Limited; standard and optional equipment distinguished
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-08