Every figure in this 1989 Toyota 4Runner factory service and repair manual is tied to this exact model year and to the truck as Toyota built it, so a clearance, a torque sequence or an adjustment value you look up here is what Toyota published for the 1989 4Runner and its 2.4L four-cylinder (22R-EC), not a number carried over from a neighboring year of the same body.
Engines
- 2.4L 2366CC l4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Base, Automatic
- Base, Standard
- SR5, Automatic
- SR5, Standard
Known issues on the 1989 4Runner. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the steering linkage relay rod. Toyota describes certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in which the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under conditions calling for high steering effort and power assist; if a vehicle is kept in service in that condition, the relay rod may fracture. Owners have filed 7 complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 9 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are checking the relay rod and steering linkage for play, running down a fault one of those bulletins already documents, or working a scheduled service on a Base or SR5 truck, the procedures and specifications you follow are the ones Toyota wrote for the 1989 4Runner.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AN
IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any custom
Product general information.
Replacement vin plates.
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2021 model year vehicles may be available provided the re
TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01, PG007-07, PG006-01, PG004-97, T-SB-0144-08, and T-SB-0304-17. The af
TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
Dealer Package: 12/18/2018 The Program Details section has been updated. SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT FOR 1988 - EARLY 1990 TRUCK & 4RUNNER WITH 3VZ?E V6 ENGINES AND SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (V06) FOR 1990 - EARLY 1995 TRUCK, 4RUNNER & T100 WI
Showing the 8 most recent of 23 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THE ANCHOR THAT SUPPORTS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SHOULDER HARNESS POPPED OUT. WILL BE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CORRECT. *AK
EXPERIENCING HEAD GASKET FAILURE. VEHICLE WAS RIDING ROUGH. TT
LAST YEAR I REPLACED A FIRESTONE ATX TIRE BECAUSE IT STARTED SEPARATING. FIRESTONE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY DOESN'T INCLUDE
LAST YEAR I REPLACED A FIRESTONE ATX TIRE BECAUSE IT STARTED SEPARATING. FIRESTONE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY DOESN'T INCLUDE
HEAD GASKET FAILED, RECALL ON COMPONENT HOWEVER NO NOTIFICATION SENT TO OWNER, RECALL DENIED DUE TO EXPIRATION. MJS
Showing the 5 most serious of 7 complaints filed with NHTSA.
