Get Do-it-yourself maintenance - Introduction Guide for Toyota Corolla 4 Door Eighth Generation (2000-2006)

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SECTION 7− 1

DO−IT−YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

Introduction

Engine compartment overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Fuse locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Do−it−yourself service precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Positioning the jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

Parts and tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

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Engine compartment overview

1. Power steering fluid reservoir

2. Engine oil level dipstick

3. Engine coolant reservoir

4. Engine oil filler cap

5. Brake fluid reservoir

6. Fuse block

7. Battery

8. Radiator

9. Electric cooling fan

10. Condenser

11. Windshield washer fluid tank

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Do−it−yourself service

precautions

Fuse locations

If you perform maintenance by yourself,

be sure to follow the correct procedure

given in this Section.

Spare fuses

You should be aware that improper or in-

complete servicing may result in operating

problems.

Performing

do−it−yourself

maintenance

during the warranty period may affect your

warranty coverage. Read the separate

Toyota Warranty statement for details and

suggestions.

This Section gives instructions only for

those items that are relatively easy for an

owner to perform. As explained in Section

6, there are still a number of items that

must be done by a qualified technician

with special tools.

For information on tools and parts for do−

it−yourself maintenance, see “Parts and

tools” on page 220 in this Section.

Utmost care should be taken when work-

ing on your vehicle to prevent accidental

injury. Here are

a

few precautions that

you should be especially careful to ob-

serve:

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D Be sure that the ignition is off if

D Be extremely cautious when work-

ing on the battery. It contains poi-

sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.

CAUTION

you work near the electric cooling

fans or radiator grille. With the

ignition on, the electric cooling fans

will automatically start to run if the

engine coolant temperature is high

and/or the air conditioning is on.

D When the engine is running, keep

hands, clothing, and tools away

from the moving fan and engine

NOTICE

drive

belts.

(Removing

rings,

watches, and ties is advisable.)

z Remember that battery and ignition

cables carry high currents or volt-

ages. Be careful of accidentally

causing a short circuit.

D Right after driving, the engine

compartment—the engine, radiator,

exhaust manifold and spark plug

boots, etc.—will be hot. So be care-

ful not to touch them. Oil, fluids

and spark plugs may also be hot.

D Use eye protection whenever you

work on or under your vehicle

where you may be exposed to flying

or falling material, fluid spray, etc.

z Add only “Toyota Super Long Life

Coolant” or similar high quality eth-

ylene glycol based non−silicate,

non−amine, non−nitrite, and non−bo-

rate coolant with long−life hybrid

organic acid technology to fill the

radiator. “Toyota Super Long Life

Coolant” is pre−mixed with 50%

coolant and 50% deionized water.

D Used engine oil contains potentially

harmful contaminants which may

cause skin disorders such as in-

flammation or skin cancer, so care

should be taken to avoid prolonged

and repeated contact with it. To re-

move used engine oil from your

skin, wash thoroughly with soap

and water.

D If the engine is hot, do not remove

the radiator cap or loosen the drain

plugs to prevent burning yourself.

D Do not leave anything that may

burn easily, such as paper or rags,

in the engine compartment.

z If you spill some of the coolant, be

sure to wash it off with water to

prevent it from damaging the parts

or paint.

D Do not smoke, cause sparks or al-

low open flames around fuel or the

battery. Their fumes are flammable.

D Do not leave used oil within the

reach of children.

D Dispose of used oil and filter only

in a safe and acceptable manner.

Do not dispose of used oil and fil-

ter in household trash, in sewers or

onto the ground. Call your dealer or

D Do not get under your vehicle with

just the body jack supporting it. Al-

ways use automotive jack stands or

other solid supports.

z Do not allow dirt or anything else

to fall through the spark plugholes.

a

service station for information

concerning recycling or disposal.

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Positioning the jack

When jacking up your vehicle with the

jack, position the jack correctly as

shown in the illustrations.

z Use only spark plugs of the speci-

fied type. Using other types will

cause engine damage, loss of per-

formance or radio noise.

CAUTION

z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark

plugs by cleaning or regapping.

When jacking, be sure to observe the

following to reduce the possibility of

personal injury:

z Do not overfill automatic transmis-

sion fluid, or the transmission

could be damaged.

D Follow jacking instructions.

z Do not drive with the air cleaner

filter removed, or excessive engine

wear could result. Also backfiring

D Do not put any part of your body

under the vehicle supported by the

jack. Personal injury may occur.

Front

could cause

compartment.

a

fire in the engine

D Do not start or run the engine while

your vehicle is supported by the

jack.

z Be careful not to scratch the glass

surface with the wiper frame.

D Stop the vehicle on

a

level firm

z When closing the engine hood,

check to see that you have not for-

gotten any tools, rags, etc.

ground, firmly set the parking brake

and put the transmission in “P”

(automatic) or reverse (manual).

Block the wheels on the opposite

side of the jack up point if neces-

sary.

D Make sure to set the jack properly

in the jack point. Raising the ve-

hicle with jack improperly posi-

tioned will damage the vehicle or

may allow the vehicle to fall off the

jack and cause personal injury.

Rear

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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.

CHECKING BRAKE FLUID

Parts (if level is low):

D Never get under the vehicle when

the vehicle is supported by the jack

alone; use vehicle support stands.

D SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3

brake fluid

D Do not raise the vehicle with some-

one in the vehicle.

Tools:

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

Parts (if level is low):

D Rag or paper towel

D When raising the vehicle, do not

place any objects on top of or un-

derneath the jack.

D Funnel (only for adding fluid)

CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID

Parts (if level is low):

D “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-

lent

See page 224 in Section 7−2 for de-

NOTICE

tails about engine oil selection.

D Automatic

transmission

fluid

Tools:

DEXRONrII or III

Make sure to place the jack correctly,

or your vehicle may be damaged.

D Rag or paper towel

D Funnel (only for adding oil)

Tools:

D Rag or paper towel

D Funnel (only for adding fluid)

CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION

Tools:

CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT

LEVEL

Parts (if level is low):

D “Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant” or

D Warm water

equivalent

D Baking soda

See page 226 in Section 7−2 for de-

tails about coolant type selection.

D Grease

D Conventional

wrench

(for

terminal

D Demineralized or distilled water

Tools:

clamp bolts)

CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES

Parts (if replacement is necessary):

D Funnel (only for adding coolant)

D Fuse with same amperage rating as

original

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ADDING WASHER FLUID

Parts:

D Water

D Washer fluid containing antifreeze (for

winter use)

Tools:

D Funnel

REPLACING LIGHT BULBS

Parts:

D Bulb with same number and wattage

rating as original (See charts in “Re-

placing light bulbs” on page 243 in

Section 7−3.)

Tools:

D Screwdriver

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