Toyota RAV4 2003 Manual page 227

z Do not allow dirt or anything else
to fall through the spark plug holes.
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.
Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need on performing 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):
D
"Toyota Genuine Motor Oil" or equiva-
lent
See page 226 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
D
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
D
"Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant" or
hood,
equivalent
See page 228 in Section 7−2 for de-
tails about coolant type selection.
D
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
D
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
'03 Rav4_U (L/O 0208)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
D
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
D
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
D
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRONrII
or III
Tools:
D
Rag or paper towel
D
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
D
Warm water
D
Baking soda
D
Grease
D
Conventional
clamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
D
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
2003 RAV4 from Aug. '02 Prod. (OM42517U)
wrench (for terminal
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