2001 Toyota 4Runner BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Vehicle Engine/VIN Id: Notes

NOTE: On MR2, article applies to 2000 and 2001 models. On all other models, article applies only to 2001 models.
2001 MODEL COVERAGE

MODEL ENGINE ENGINE ID (1) FUEL SYSTEM (2) IGNITION SYSTEM
Avalon 3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) F SFI DIS (3)
Camry 2.2L 4-Cyl. (5S-FE) (4) G SFI DIS (3)
2.2L 4-Cyl. (5S-FNE) (5) N SFI DIS (3)
3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) F SFI DIS (3)
Camry Solara 2.2L 4-Cyl. (5S-FE) G SFI DIS (3)
3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) F SFI DIS (3)
Celica 1.8L 4-Cyl. (1ZZ-FE) R SFI DIS (3)
1.8L 4-Cyl. (2ZZ-GE) Y SFI DIS (3)
Corolla 1.8L 4-Cyl. (1ZZ-FE) R SFI DIS (3)
ECHO 1.5L 4-Cyl. (1NZ-FE) T SFI DIS (3)
Highlander 2.4L 4-Cyl. (2AZ-FE) D SFI DIS (3)
3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) F SFI DIS (3)
Land Cruiser 4.7L V8 (2UZ-FE) T SFI DIS (3)
MR2 1.8L 4-Cyl. (1ZZ-FE) R SFI DIS (3)
Prius (6) 1.5L 4-Cyl. (1NZ-FXE) B SFI DIS (3)
RAV4 2.0L 4-Cyl. (1AZ-FE) H SFI DIS (3)
Sequoia 4.7L V8 (2UZ-FE) T SFI DIS (3)
Sienna 3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) F SFI DIS (3)
Tacoma 2.4L 4-Cyl. (2RZ-FE) L SFI DIS (3)
2.7L 4-Cyl. (3RZ-FE) M SFI DIS (3)
3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) N SFI DIS (3)
Tundra 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) N SFI DIS (3)
4.7L V8 (2UZ-FE) T SFI DIS (3)
4Runner 3.4L V6 (5VZ-FE) N SFI DIS (3)
(1) Engine may be identified by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). VIN is located on VIN plate on left side of instrument panel. See Figure-Figure . Engine serial number is stamped on cylinder block. See Figure-Figure .
(2) Fuel injection system is a Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection (SFI) system.
(3) Application uses a Distributorless Ignition System (DIS).
(4) This is the gasoline engine application.
(5) This is the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) engine application.
(6) This is the hybrid vehicle which uses a gasoline engine along with the AC electric motor for vehicle operation. Only service procedures for the gasoline engine are covered.
Fig 1: VIN Definition
G00014915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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