General; Inspection & Adjustment; Battery; Engine Oil - Toyota 5R 1969 Repair Manual

General

In o rd er to maintain the full performance originally built in the engine, a p erio d ic
engine tune-up is essential. If any deficien cy is encountered during operation of
the c a r , it must be diagnosed immediately, and p ro p e r ca re should be taken by
tuning up the engine. Th e p r o g r e s s of modern engineering standard has been
developed so quickly that it necessitates the use of p ro p e r instrument, and well
trained mechanics. T h e compression ratio has increased, also incorporates a
numerous electrical equipment, and other components which can only be taken
bare with special knowledge and p roper c a r e . In o r d e r to accomplish the w ork
co rrectly, and prop erly, a reliable tune-up equipment a re n e c e s s a r y . T h e p r o ­
cedures decribed in the following o rd e r s should be carefully studied.
Inspection & Adjustment

Battery

1. Check the electrolyte level in the
battery cells.
Normal electrolyte level should be
about 10 mm ( 0 . 4 1 1 )
plates. If n ecessary, replenish the
cells with distilled w a ter.
2. T h e specific
charged battery should be 1.260
at 20°C (6 8 ° F ) .
If the specific
1.200, o r the difference
specific gravity between each cell
is above 0.025, the battery should
be' charged
battery ground ca b le.-
If the difference
after fully charging the battery,
the battery should be. inspected
at a battery s e rv ic e station.
3 . Clean the terminals and top of the
battery*
4. Check the battery terminals, and
tighten them if n e c e s s a r y . '
Check the battery case fo r cracks
o r other damages.
Apply g re a s e
to retard further c o r r o s io n .

Engine Oil

1. Check the engine
replenish if n e c e s s a ry .
Oil pan capacity:
R S 5 0 , 56, R T 4 3 L , 5 2 L , RK171,
176 series:
4.0 liters (4 .2 U S q ts .,
above
gravity of a fully
gravity is below
of the
by disconnecting the
exceeds 0.025
onto the terminals
oil level, and
3 , 5 Imp. q ts . )
R K 4 4 , 101 series:
4 .5 liters (4 .7 U S q t s .,
Oil filter capacity:
0 .8 liter
the 2. Check
Check
is present within the oil.
Replace the oil if n e c e s s a r y .

C oolant

1. Check the cooling system fo r leak,
weak
and c o r r e c t coolant level.
Replenish with drinkable w a te r if
n e c e s s a r y .
Cooling system capacity:
R S 5 0 , 56 series:
7.5 liters (7 .9 U S q ts .,
R T 4 3 L , 52L series:
8.5 liters (9 .0 U S q t s .,
R K 4 4 , 101 series:
9.1 liters (9.6 U S q ts .,
R K 1 7 1 , 176 series:
9.5 liters (10.0 U S qts.
2. U s e
in cold w eath er.
Fan Belt
1 . T h e
13 ~ 20 mm (0 .5 0 ~ 0 . 7 5 1 1 ) when
11 kg (24 lbs) p r e s s u r e is applied.
E N G I N E T U N E - U P
4 .0 Imp . q ts . )
(0 .9 U S qt. ,
0 . 8 Imp . q t. )
the oil fo r deterioration.
if the coolant o r gasoline
h oses, loose hose clamps
6 . 6 Imp. q t s . )
7 . 5 Imp . qts . )
8 .0 Imp . q t s . )
8 .4 Imp . qts . )
a reliable brand a nti-freeze
fan belt deflection should be
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