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2008 Toyota Avalon CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Toyota REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon XLS 3.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove engine undercover bolts, then undercover.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Drain transaxle oil in suitable container.
- Unstake wheel hub nut using suitable tool but do not remove nut.
- Apply brakes and remove lefthand driveline nut.
- Remove nut and separate lefthand front stabilizer link assembly. If ball joint turns together with nut use 6mm tool to hold stud.
- Disconnect ABS wheel speed sensor and remove bolt securing lefthand flexible hose from shock absorber.
- Remove bolt and separate speed ...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Relearn Procedures -> Registration -> System Initialization -> Tire Pressure Sensor & Transmitter -> TPMS ECU
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon XL 3.5 V6 GAS
Registration
TPMS ECU
If replacing the TPMS ECU, prior to removal, use a suitably programmed scan tool to read the registered transmitter identification number for all wheels and note them for registration.
- Connect a suitably programmed scan tool to DLC3 located under the LH side of the instrument panel.
- Using the scan tool, note the registered transmitter IDs that are stored in the old TPMS ECU.
- If reading the stored transmitter IDs from the old TPMS ECU is not possible, the tires will need to be removed from the wheels to read and note the tire pressure sensor transmitter IDs.
- Wi...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Starter, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Loosen upper and lower alternator mounting bolts.
- Loosen adjusting bolt to release tension on drive belt.
- Disconnect connector from starter motor.
- Remove B+ terminal nut and disconnect wire harness .
- Remove bolts and starter assembly.
- Reverse procedure to install, noting the following:
- Torque starter motor bolts to 26 ft. lbs.
- Torque s...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Toyota -> 2003-09 Corolla & 2005-09 Avalon
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
On 2003-04 models, under normal operating conditions the cabin air filter should be replaced every 18 months or 22,500 miles. In dusty areas change the cabin air filter every 10,000 miles.
On 2005-08 Corolla models, the cabin air filter should be replaced every 24 months or 20,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
On 2005-09 Avalon models, the cabin air filter should be cleaned every 18 months or 15,000 miles and replaced every 36 months or 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less tha...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Toyota -> Automatic Transmission Oil Temperature Warning Lamp ->
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5 V6 GAS
This lamp will be illuminated when automatic transmission or transfer case fluid temperature exceeds 302°F. If the lamp lights, allow vehicle to operate at idle speed until fluid temperature falls below 248°F; t...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Radiator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon Touring 3.5 V6 GAS
- Drain engine coolant into a suitable container.
- Remove battery.
- Remove both air cleaner inlet tubes.
- Separate radiator reserve tank hose from radiator assembly.
- Separate radiator inlet hose from radiator assembly.
- Separate radiator outlet hose from radiator assembly.
- Separate oil cooler inlet and outlet tubes from radiator assembly.
- Remove hood lock nut cap from hood lock assembly.
- Remove hood lock assembly bolts and...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Avalon XL 3.5 V6 GAS
- Rotate or lift the belt tensioner arm, using a suitable tool to relieve tension from dr...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Toyota Avalon AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Toyota Avalon cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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