Parts And Tools - Toyota Avalon 1998 Operating Manual

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):
"
Engine oil API grade
"Energy- Conserving II"
"Energy- Conserving" multigrade
ILSAC multigrade having
proper for your climate
Tools:
"
Rag or paper towel
"
Funnel (only for adding oil)
Checking the engine coolant level
Parts (if level is low):
"
Ethylene- glycol antifreeze
"
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
"
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
Checking brake fluid
Parts (if level is low):
"
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
"
Rag or paper towel
"
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
Checking power steering fluid
Parts (if level is low):
"
Automatic transmission
DEXRON II or III
Tools:
"
Rag or paper towel
"
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
SH,
Checking battery condition
or SJ
Tools:
or
"
Warm water
viscosity
"
Baking soda
"
Grease
"
Conventional wrench
clamp bolts)
Checking and replacing fuses
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
"
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
Tools:
"
Screwdriver (for passenger's side kick
panel screw)
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Adding washer fluid
Parts:
"
fluid Water
"
Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
Tools:
"
Funnel
Replacing light bulbs
Parts:
"
Bulb with same number and wattage
rating as original (See charts in "Re-
placing light bulbs" in Chapter 7- 3.)
(for terminal
Tools:
"
Screwdriver
"
Conventonal wrench
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