’07 Rav4_U (L/O 0701)
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.
z Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
D Be extremely cautious when work-
ing on the battery. It contains poi-
sonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.
z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
NOTICE
z Remember that battery and ignition
cable carry high currents or volt-
ages. Be careful of accidentally
causing a short circuit.
z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
D “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
z Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
See page 398 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
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 a mixture of 50% cool-
ant and 50% deionized water (for
the U.S.A.) or 55% coolant and 45%
deionized water (for Canada).
Tools:
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)
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 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.
z When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
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.
“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).
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2007 RAV4 from Dec. ’06 Prod. (OM42662U)
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