COOLANT REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER

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  2. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

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      Drain the coolant by removing the reservoir cap and, using a wrench, remove the vent plug.

    3. Loosen the cylinder block drain cock plug.

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      *1 Radiator Reservoir *2 Vent Plug
      *3 Radiator Drain Cock Plug *4 Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plug

  4. ADD ENGINE COOLANT


    1. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

    2. Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plug.

      Torque:
      8.0 N*m  { 82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf }

    3. Fill the radiator with TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) to the B line of the reservoir tank.

      Standard Capacity
      Item Specified Condition
      for Automatic Transmission w/ Rear Heater 14.9 liters (15.7 US qts, 13.1 Imp. qts)
      w/o Rear Heater 13.1 liters (13.8 US qts, 11.5 Imp. qts)
      for Manual Transmission w/ Rear Heater 15.0 liters (15.8 US qts, 13.2 Imp. qts)
      w/o Rear Heater 13.2 liters (13.9 US qts, 11.6 Imp. qts)

      Tech Tips


      • TOYOTA vehicles are filled with TOYOTA SLLC at the factory. In order to avoid damage to the engine cooling system and other technical problems, only use TOYOTA SLLC or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology (coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology consists of a combination of low phosphates and organic acids).

      • Please contact your TOYOTA dealer for further details.

      • for Cold Area Specification Vehicles:

        Please contact any authorized TOYOTA dealer or repairer or another duly qualified and equipped professional for further details.

      Note

      Never use water as a substitute for engine coolant.

    4. Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check the level of the coolant.

      If the coolant level drops below the B line, add TOYOTA SLLC to the B line.

    5. Install the radiator reservoir cap.

    6. Using a wrench, install the vent plug.

      Torque:
      2.0 N*m  { 20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf }

    7. Bleed air from the cooling system.


      1. Warm up the engine until the thermostat opens. While the thermostat is open, circulate the coolant for several minutes.

      2. Maintain the engine speed at 2500 to 3000 rpm.

      3. Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand to bleed air.

        CAUTION:

        When pressing the radiator hoses:


        • Wear protective gloves.

        • Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot.

        • Keep your hands away from the radiator fan.

      4. Stop the engine and wait until the coolant cools down to ambient temperature.

        CAUTION:

        Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

    8. After the coolant cools down, check that the coolant level is at the FULL line.

      If the coolant level is below the FULL line, add TOYOTA SLLC to the FULL line.

  5. INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

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  6. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  7. INSTALL FRONT BUMPER COVER LOWER

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