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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance

Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the

correct procedure as given in these sections.

Items

Parts and tools

• Baking soda

• Warm water

• Grease

Battery condition

(P. 422)

• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)

• FMVSS No.116 DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake

fluid

Brake fluid level

(P. 419) • Rag or paper towel

• Funnel (used only for adding brake fluid)

• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar

high quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate,

non-amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant

with long-life hybrid organic acid technology

For the U.S.A.:

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed

with 50% coolant and 50% deionized water.

For Canada:

Engine coolant level

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(P. 417)

“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed

with 55% coolant and 45% deionized water.

• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)

• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent

• Rag or paper towel

Engine oil level

(P. 415)

• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)

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Items

Parts and tools

Fuses

(P. 450) • Fuse with same amperage rating as original

• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as

original

Light bulbs (P. 453)

• Phillips-head screwdriver

• Flathead screwdriver • Wrench

• Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON^®II or III

Power steering fluid

level

(P. 421)

• Rag or paper towel

• Clean funnel

Radiator

denser

and

(P. 419)

con-



• Tire pressure gauge

Tire inflation pressure

(P. 440)

• Compressed air source

• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for

winter use)

Washer fluid

(P. 425)

• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer

fluid)

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WARNING

The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may

move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death

or serious injury, observe the following precautions.

■When working on the engine compartment

●Keep hands, clothing and tools away from the moving fan and engine

drive belt.

●Be careful not to touch the engine, radiator, exhaust manifold, etc. right

after driving as they may be hot. Oil and other fluids may also be hot.

●Do not leave anything that may burn easily, such as paper and rags, in the

engine compartment.

●Do not smoke, cause sparks or expose an open flame to fuel or the bat-

tery. Fuel and battery fumes are flammable.

●Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

■Safety glasses

Wear safety glasses to prevent flying or falling material, fluid spray, etc.

from getting in your eyes.

NOTICE

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■If you remove the air cleaner filter

Driving with the air cleaner filter removed may cause excessive engine wear

due to dirt in the air.

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