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Common Specs & Procedures

PRIUS (BASE) COMMON SPECS & PROCEDURES

System Specification/Procedure
Air Conditioning
Service SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - 07/2020] or SERVICE DATA [07/2020 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - 11/2017] or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2017 - ]
Axle Nut/Hub Bolt
Front Axle Nut 216 Nm (2203 kgf-cm, 159 lbf-ft.)
Front Hub Bolt 130 Nm (1326 kgf-cm, 96 lbf-ft.)
Rear Axle Hub & Bearing Bolt 90 Nm (918 kgf-cm, 66 lbf-ft.)
Battery SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Brakes
Bleeding Sequence BLEEDING PROCEDURE [11/2015 - ]
Disc \ Drum
Front SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Rear SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Torque
Front TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - ]
Rear TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - ]
Charging
Generator SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - ]
Engine Cooling
General Service Specifications SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - 07/2020] or SERVICE DATA [07/2020 - ]
Radiator Cap Pressure [11/2015 - 07/2020] 
New: 94 to 122 kPa (1.0 to 1.2 kgf/cm2 , 13.5 to 17 psi)
Used: 79 kPa (0.8 kgf/cm2 , 11.4 psi)
[07/2020 - ] 
New: 74 to 103 kPa (0.8 to 1.1 kgf/cm2 , 10.7 to 14.9 psi)
Used: 59 kPa (0.6 kgf/cm2 , 8.6 psi)
Thermostat R & I THERMOSTAT
Water Pump R & I WATER PUMP
Engine Mechanical
Compression SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Oil Pressure At idle speed: 60 kPa (0.6 kgf/cm2 , 8.7 psi) or more
At 2500 RPM: 142 kPa (1.4 kgf/cm2 , 21 psi) or higher
Overhaul SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - ]
Fluid Specifications See FLUIDS under MAINTENANCE tab.
Flywheel/Flex Plate (Drive Plate) Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - ]
Fuel System
Pressure Specification At idle: 304 to 343 kPa (3.1 to 3.5 kgf/cm2 , 44 to 50 psi)
5 min. after engine has stopped: 147 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2 , 21 psi) or more
Fuel Pressure Test Procedure ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [11/2015 - 12/2018] or ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2018 - ]
Ignition
Firing Order & Cylinder Identification FIRING ORDER & CYLINDER IDENTIFICATION
Spark Plug
Type DENSO - FC16HR-C9 or FC16HR-CY9
Gap New: 0.8 to 0.9 mm (0.0315 to 0.0354 in.)
Maximum Used: 1.1 mm (0.0433 in.)
Torque 20 Nm (204 kgf-cm, 15 lbf-ft.)
Starting
Starter SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - ]
Wheel Alignment
Adjustment Specifications SERVICE DATA [11/2015 - 12/2018] , SERVICE DATA [12/2018 - 07/2020] or SERVICE DATA [07/2020 - ]
Torque TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [11/2015 - 12/2018] or TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS [12/2018 - ]
Wheel & Tire
Wheel Lug Nut Torque 103 Nm (1050 kgf-cm, 76 lbf-ft.)