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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance yourself, be sure to follow the correct procedures
as given in these sections.
Items
Battery condition
(P. 529)
Engine coolant level
(P. 527)
Engine oil level
(P. 524)
Fuses (P. 557)
Light bulbs
(P. 562)
Radiator, condenser
and intercooler
(P. 528)
Tire inflation
pressure (P. 547)
Washer fluid
(P. 533)
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Parts and tools
• Warm water
• Baking soda
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
• "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or similar high quality eth-
ylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite and
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid tech-
nology. "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with
50 % coolant and 50 % deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
• "Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrench
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for winter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
• Grease
• Flathead screwdriver
• Compressed air source