Coolant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT





1. REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT
a) Remove the radiator cap.

CAUTION: To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid and steam can be blown out under pressure.

b) Drain the coolant from the radiator and cylinder drain plugs. (Engine coolant drain plug at the right of cylinder block.)
c) Close the drain plugs.
Torque:
Engine cylinder drain plug: 24.5 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.)
Radiator drain plug: 2 Nm (20 kgf-cm, 17 inch lbs.)
2. FILL ENGINE COOLANT
a) Slowly fill the system with coolant.
^ Use of improper coolants may damage engine cooling system.
^ Use "Toyota Long Life Coolant" or equivalent and mix it with plain water according to the manufacturer's directions.
^ Use of the coolant which includes more than 50% [freezing protection down to -35°C (-31°F)] or 60% [freezing protection down to -50°C (-58°F)] of ethylene-glycol is recommended, but not more than 70%.

NOTICE:
^ Do not use an alcohol type coolant or plain water alone.
^ The coolant should be mixed with plain water (preferably demineralized water or distilled water).

Capacity (w/ Heater): 11.0 liters (11.6 US qts, 9.7 Imp. qts)
Capacity (w/o Heater): 10.0 liters (10.6 US qts, 8.8 Imp. qts)
b) Reinstall the radiator cap.
c) Start the engine, and bleed the cooling system.
d) If necessary, refill engine coolant into the radiator reservoir until it is "FULL" line.
3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT FOR LEAKS
4. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT SPECIFIC GRAVITY CORRECTLY