Parts And Tools - Toyota Matrix 2004 Operating Manual

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.
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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-
lent
See Section 7- 2 for details about en-
gine oil selection.
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
_
"Toyota Genuine Long Life Coolant" or
hood,
equivalent
See page 260 in Section 7- 2 for de-
tails about coolant type selection.
_
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
_
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
'04 MATRIX_U (L/O 0307)
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
DEXRONrII or III
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
_
Warm water
_
Baking soda
_
Grease
_
Conventional
clamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
_
Fuse with same amperage rating as
original
2004 COROLLA MATRIX from July. '03 Prod. (OM12814U)
transmission fluid
wrench (for terminal