07 12.25
Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need to perform do−it−yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
Tools:
z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
D Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
D SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
z Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
Tools:
D “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
D Rag or paper towel
See page 437 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
D Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
z Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
Tools:
could cause
a
fire in the engine
D Rag or paper towel
D Funnel (only for adding oil)
D Automatic
transmission
fluid
compartment.
DEXRONrII or III
z Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Tools:
D Rag or paper towel
D Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
z When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
Parts (if level is low):
D “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−ni-
trite, and non−borate coolant with long−
life hybrid organic acid technology.
D Warm water
D Baking soda
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is a
mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water (for the U.S.A.) or 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water (for
Canada).
D Grease
D Conventional
wrench
(for
terminal
clamp bolts)
432
English 