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Part 7 DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE—

Chapter 7-1 Introduction

  • Engine compartment overview
  • Do-it-yourself service precautions
  • Parts and tools

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Engine compartment overview

  • AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL DIPSTICK
  • CONNECTOR BOX
  • ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
  • SPARK PLUGS
  • IGNITION COIL
  • BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR
  • BRAKE BOOSTER
  • WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID TANK
  • ELECTRIC UNDERHOOD FAN
  • HEADLIGHT CLEANER FLUID TANK
  • AIR CLEANER
  • ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP
  • BATTERY
  • RADIATOR CAP
  • POWER STEERING FLUID RESERVOIR
  • ENGINE OIL FILTER
  • DISTRIBUTOR
  • ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR

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Do-it-yourself service precautions

If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedure given in this part.

You should be aware that improper or incomplete 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 part gives instructions only for those items that are relatively easy for an owner to perform. As explained in Part 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".

Utmost care should be taken when working on your vehicle to prevent accidental injury. Here are a few precautions that you should be especially careful to observe:

CAUTION:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, and tools away from the moving fan and engine drive belts. (Removing rings, watches, and ties is advisable.)

  • Right after driving, the engine, radiator and exhaust manifold will be hot, so be careful not to touch them. Oil and fluid may also be hot.

  • Do not smoke, cause sparks or allow open flames around fuel or battery. The fumes are inflammable.

  • Be extremely cautious when working on the battery. It contains poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid.

  • Do not get under your vehicle with just the body jack supporting it. Always use automotive jack stands or other solid supports.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOTICE:

Remember that battery and ignition cables carry high currents or voltages. Be careful of accidentally causing a short circuit.

When closing the engine hood, check to see that you have not forgotten any tools, rags, etc.

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Parts and tools

Here is a list of parts and tools you will need on performing do-it-yourself maintenance. Remember all Toyota parts are designed in metric sizes, so your tools must be metric.

Checking the engine oil level

Parts (if level is low):

  • Engine oil API grade SF or SF/CC having viscosity proper for your climate (Multigrade and fuel-efficient oil is recommended.)

Tools:

  • Rag or paper towel
  • Funnel (only for adding oil)

Changing the engine oil and filter

Parts:

  • 8.2 qt. (6.9 Imp. qt., 7.8 liters) engine oil API grade SF or SF/CC having viscosity proper for your climate (Multigrade and fuel-efficient oil is recommended.)
  • 1 oil filter, Nippondenso 15600-61030 or equivalent

Tools:

  • Conventional wrench (for drain plug)
  • Oil filter wrench
  • Funnel
  • Drain pan
  • Rag or paper towel

Checking the engine coolant level

Parts (if level is low):

  • Ethylene-glycol coolant

Tools:

  • Funnel (only for adding coolant)

Changing the engine coolant

Parts:

  • 10.3 qt. (8.6 Imp. qt., 9.8 liters) or more ethylene-glycol coolant
  • 6.2 qt. (5.2 Imp. qt., 5.9 liters) or more water

Tools:

  • Conventional wrench (for drain plugs)
  • Funnel
  • Disposal container

Checking and replacing the air cleaner element

Parts (if replacement is necessary):

  • 1 air cleaner element, Nippondenso 17801-68020 or equivalent

Tools:

  • Air compressor (only for cleaning element)

Replacing spark plugs

Parts:

  • 6 spark plugs recommended below or equivalent
    Nippondenso W16EXR-U
    NGK BPR5EY

Tools:

  • Spark plug wrench
  • Combination spark plug gauge and gapping tool

Checking the engine system

Tools:

  • Suitable jumper wire

Checking brake fluid

Parts (if level is low):

  • DOT 3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid

Tools:

  • Funnel (only for adding fluid)

Checking brake pedal freeplay

Tools:

  • Measure

Checking brake pedal clearance

Tools:

  • Measure

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Checking power steering fluid

  • Parts (if level is low):
  • Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON® or DEXRON®-II
  • Tools:
  • Rag or paper towel
  • Funnel (only for adding fluid)

Checking steering wheel freeplay

  • Tools:
  • Measure

Lubricating the steering knuckles

  • Parts:
  • Molybdenum disulfide lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No. 2)
  • Tools:
  • Conventional wrench (for screw plugs)
  • Grease gun
  • Rag or paper towel

Lubricating the chassis components

  • Parts:
  • Molybdenum disulfide lithium base chassis grease (NLGI No. 2) for steering linkage
  • Lithium base wheel bearing grease (NLGI No. 2) for propeller shafts
  • Tools:
  • Grease gun
  • Rag or paper towel

Checking automatic transmission fluid

  • Parts (if level is low):
  • Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON®-II
  • Tools:
  • Rag or paper towel
  • Funnel (only for adding fluid)

Checking transfer oil

  • Parts (if level is low):
  • Multipurpose gear oil (API GL-4 or GL-5) of SAE 90 viscosity
  • Tools:
  • Conventional wrench (for filler plug)
  • Rag or paper towel
  • Lubricant filler (only for adding oil)

Checking differential oil

  • Parts (if level is low):
  • Hypoid gear oil (API GL-5) of the following viscosity:
    • Above 0°F (—18°C): SAE 90
    • Below 0°F (—18°C): SAE 80W-90 or SAE 80W
  • Tools:
  • Conventional wrench (for filler plug)
  • Rag or paper towel
  • Lubricant filler (only for adding oil)

Checking battery condition and fluid level

  • Parts (if level is low):
  • Distilled water
  • Tools:
  • Warm water
  • Baking soda
  • Grease
  • Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
  • Screwdriver (for filler caps)
  • Funnel (only for adding distilled water)

Checking and replacing fuses

  • Parts (if replacement is necessary):
  • Fuse with same amperage rating as original

Checking the circuit breakers

  • Tools:
  • Toothpick, needle or safety pin

Checking the fusible links

  • Parts (if replacement is necessary):
  • Genuine Toyota fusible link or equivalent with same amperage rating as original

Replacing the windshield wiper blades

  • Parts:
  • 2 windshield wiper blades, such as Toyota 85221-30100

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Replacing the rear wiper blade

Parts: - 1 rear wiper blade, such as
Toyota 85221-90A02

Adding washer fluid

Parts: - Water - Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)

Tools: - Funnel

Replacing sealed beam headlight units

Parts: - Sealed beam headlight inner unit, Number
4651, 50 W - Sealed beam headlight outer unit, Number
4652, 40/60 W

Tools: - Screwdriver (for headlight ornament
screws and unit retainer screws)

Replacing light bulbs

Parts: - Bulb with same number and wattage rat-
ing as original (See charts in "Replacing
light bulbs" in Chapter 7-3.)

Tools: - Screwdriver

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