Parts And Tools - Toyota 2008 4Runner Owner's Manual

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z Use only spark plugs of the speci-
fied type. Using other types will
cause engine damage, loss of per-
formance or radio noise.
z Do not reuse iridium−tipped spark
plugs by cleaning or regapping.
z Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, or the transmission
could be damaged.
z Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
z Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
z When closing the engine
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
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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.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
"Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equiva-
D
lent
See page 437 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding oil)
D
CHECKING THE ENGINE
LEVEL
hood,
Parts (if level is low):
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or
D
similar high quality
based non−silicate, non−amine, non−ni-
trite, and non−borate coolant with long−
life hybrid organic acid technology.
"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).
Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
D
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
D
brake fluid
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
D
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
Automatic
D
DEXRONrII or III
COOLANT Tools:
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
D
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
ethylene glycol
Tools:
Warm water
D
Baking soda
D
Grease
D
Conventional
D
clamp bolts)
transmission fluid
wrench (for terminal