DO?IT?YOURSELFMAINTENANCE -> Checking power steering fluid for Your Toyota 4 Runner SUV Fourth Generation (2003-2009)

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Checking power steering fluid  
Refilling brake fluid:  
NOTICE  
1. Turn the engine switch off.  
If cold O.K.  
If hot O.K.  
If you spill some of the fluid, be sure  
to wipe it off to prevent it from dam-  
aging the parts or paintwork.  
2. Depress the brake pedal more than 20  
times (until the brake pedal resistance  
decreases and pedal travel increases).  
Close  
Open  
3. Remove the reservoir cover by hand.  
Add brake fluid up to the “MAX” line.  
If cold  
add  
If you do not follow the procedure above,  
the reservoir may overflow.  
If hot  
add  
Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once  
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture from  
the air, and excess moisture can cause a  
dangerous loss of braking.  
Check the fluid level through the reser-  
voir. If necessary, add automatic trans-  
mission fluid DEXRONrII or III.  
CAUTION  
If the vehicle has been driven around 80  
km/h (50 mph) for 20 minutes (a little  
more in frigid temperatures), the fluid is  
hot (60_C—80_C or 140_F—175_F). You  
may also check the level when the fluid  
Take care when filling the reservoir  
because brake fluid can harm your  
hands or eyes. If fluid gets on your  
hands or in your eyes, flush the af-  
fected area with clean water immedi-  
ately. If you still feel uncomfortable  
with your hands or eyes, go to the  
doctor.  
is  
cold  
(about  
room  
temperature,  
10_C—30_C or 50_F—85_F) if the engine  
has not been run for about five hours.  
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07 12.25  
Checking tire inflation  
pressure  
Clean all dirt from the outside of the res-  
ervoir tank and look at the fluid level. If  
the fluid is cold, the level should be in the  
“COLD” range. Similarly, if it is hot, the  
fluid level should be in the “HOT” range.  
If the level is at the low side of either  
range, add automatic transmission fluid  
DEXRONrII or III to bring the level within  
the range.  
Keep your tire inflation pressures  
at the proper level.  
The recommended cold tire inflation  
pressures, tire sizes and the com-  
bined weight of occupants and cargo  
(vehicle capacity weight) are de-  
scribed on pages 462 and 467. They  
are also on the tire and loading infor-  
mation label.  
You should check the tire inflation  
pressure every two weeks, or at least  
once a month. And do not forget the  
spare!  
To remove the reservoir cap, turn it coun-  
terclockwise and lift up. To reinstall it,  
turn it clockwise. After replacing the reser-  
voir cap, visually check the steering box  
case, vane pump and hose connections  
for leaks or damage.  
The following instructions for  
checking tire inflation pressure  
should be observed:  
CAUTION  
The reservoir tank may be hot so be  
careful not to burn yourself.  
D The  
pressure  
should  
be  
checked only when the tires are  
cold. If your vehicle has been  
parked for at least 3 hours and has  
not been driven for more than 1.5  
km or 1 mile since, you will get  
an accurate cold tire inflation pres-  
sure reading.  
NOTICE  
Avoid overfilling, or the power steer-  
ing could be damaged.  
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