2010 Toyota Highlander maintenance schedule

5,000 miles / 6 months

Repeat every 5,000 miles or 6 months.

Severe service: Dirt/dusty roads: also inspect ball joints and dust covers, drive shaft boots, engine air filter, steering linkage and boots; re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD) and tighten chassis and body nuts and bolts. Towing: re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD) and tighten chassis and body nuts and bolts.

• Replace engine oil and oil filter replaceDIY

  Parts: Oil filter

• Rotate tires rotateDIY
• Visually inspect brake linings/drums and brake pads/discs inspectDIY

15,000 miles / 18 months

Repeat every 15,000 miles or 18 months. Toyota's note: heavy traffic, dirt roads, or urban, dusty or desert driving can shorten cabin air filter life; replace sooner if airflow drops or windows fog easily in Fresh mode.

• Re-torque propeller shaft bolt (4WD) re-torqueShop

  Applies to: 4WD

  Listed at every 15,000-mile visit; severe-service listings repeat it at the 5,000-mile visits on dirt/salt roads or when towing.

• Inspect ball joints and dust covers, brake lines and hoses, drive shaft boots, engine coolant, exhaust pipes and mountings, radiator and condenser, rear differential oil (4WD), steering gear box, steering linkage and boots, and transfer case oil (4WD) inspectShop
• Replace rear differential oil and transfer case oil (4WD) (towing only) replaceShop

  Applies to: 4WD

  Severe-service item only: listed under towing at every 15,000-mile visit.

30,000 miles / 36 months

Repeat every 30,000 miles or 36 months.

• Replace cabin air filter replaceDIY

  Parts: Cabin air filter

• Replace engine air filter replaceDIY

  Parts: Engine air filter

• Inspect automatic transmission fluid, front differential oil, brake linings/drums and pads/discs (thickness and disc runout), fuel lines and connections, fuel tank band and vapor vent hoses, and fuel tank cap gasket inspectShop

60,000 miles / 72 months

• Inspect drive belts inspectShop

  First inspection at 60,000 miles or 72 months, then every 15,000 miles or 18 months.

• Replace automatic transmission fluid and front differential oil (towing only) replaceShop

  Severe-service item only: listed under towing at 60,000 and 120,000 miles.

100,000 miles / 120 months

• Replace engine coolant replaceShop

  Initial replacement at 100,000 miles or 120 months, then every 50,000 miles or 60 months. Intervals assume Toyota Super Long-Life Coolant or an equivalent; other coolants may need different intervals.

  Parts: Toyota Super Long Life Coolant

120,000 miles / 144 months

• Replace spark plugs replaceShop

  Listed at 120,000 miles. Spark plug maintenance is required under the Emissions Control Warranty. For 2GR-FE (3.5L V6) engines Toyota says to use the Denso FK20HR11 plug or equivalent.

  Parts: Spark plugs