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6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Battery condition
(P. 523)
Engine
level (P. 521)
Engine oil level
(P. 517)
Fuses (P. 561)
Light bulbs
(P. 565)
Radiator/con-
denser (
Tire inflation pres-
sure (P. 546)
Washer fluid
(P. 527)
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Items
• Warm water
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
• "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
coolant
life hybrid organic acid technology
"Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding engine 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 origi-
nal
• Flathead screwdriver
P. 522)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
Parts and tools
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Wrench
• Compressed air source