What brake fluid does a 2019 4Runner use?
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703, from a newly opened container. No capacity is printed.
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2019 Toyota 4Runner
2019 4Runner brake pads have a 0.04 in wear limit. Fluid is DOT 3 or SAE J1703. No caliper torque and no fluid capacity are printed.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Pad wear limit | 0.04 in. (1.0 mm). |
| Parking-brake lining wear limit | 0.04 in. (1.0 mm). |
| Pedal clearance | Minimum 3.36 in. (86 mm) on 2WD, and 3.62 in. (92 mm) on 4WD, when pressed with 110 lbf (490 N) with the engine running. |
| Pedal free play | Less than 0.04 to 0.24 in. (1 to 6 mm). |
| Parking-brake pedal | 5 to 7 clicks when pressed with 67 lbf (300 N). |
| Fluid | FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703. Use newly opened fluid. No capacity is printed. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 4Runner Owner's Manual, publication OM35B48U. The PDF file was created July 3, 2018. Brakes. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 4Runner Owner's Manual, publication OM35B48U. The PDF file was created July 3, 2018. Brakes. (opens in a new tab), Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., published 2018-07-03, read 2026-10-16.
Funnel
The brake-fluid parts list names a clean funnel used only for adding brake fluid.
Clean rag
The same list names a rag or paper towel.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Pad wear limit | 0.04 in. (1.0 mm). | Brake specifications |
| Parking-brake lining wear limit | 0.04 in. (1.0 mm). | Brake specifications |
| Pedal clearance | Minimum 3.36 in. (86 mm) on 2WD, and 3.62 in. (92 mm) on 4WD, when pressed with 110 lbf (490 N) with the engine running. | Brake specifications |
| Pedal free play | Less than 0.04 to 0.24 in. (1 to 6 mm). | Brake specifications |
| Parking-brake pedal | 5 to 7 clicks when pressed with 67 lbf (300 N). | Brake specifications |
| Fluid | FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703. Use newly opened fluid. No capacity is printed. | Brake fluid |
A slight drop with pad wear can be normal. Frequent refills need a diagnosis.
Engine switch off. Press the pedal more than 40 times. Remove the cap by hand. Add new DOT 3 or SAE J1703 to the MAX line with a clean funnel.
Pads 0.04 in. Parking-brake lining 0.04 in. Pedal clearance is 3.36 in. on 2WD and 3.62 in. on 4WD at 110 lbf with the engine running. No caliper torque is printed.
Wheel-nut torque is not a caliper torque. It is on the lug nut guide.
No caliper diagram is drawn. The wear limits are the specification table.
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DOT 3 brake fluid
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703. Newly opened. No quart capacity is printed.
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Funnel
The brake-fluid parts list names a clean funnel used only for adding brake fluid.
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Clean rag
The same list names a rag or paper towel.
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703, from a newly opened container. No capacity is printed.
The wear limit is 0.04 in. (1.0 mm). The parking-brake lining limit is the same number.
This owner's manual does not print one.
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