’03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing 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):
z Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
D SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
brake fluid
Tools:
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
D Rag or paper towel
z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
D Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
D “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
z Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
See page 226 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
D Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII
Tools:
or III
z Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
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:
could cause
compartment.
a
fire in the engine
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
z Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
Parts (if level is low):
D “Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant” or
z When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
D Warm water
equivalent
D Baking soda
See page 228 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
2003 RAV4 from Aug. ’02 Prod. (OM42517U)
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