Parts And Tools; Checking The Engine Oil Level; Checking Brake Fluid; Checking Power Steering Fluid - Toyota Tacoma 2002 Operating Manual

Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
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 on performing do–it–yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
hood,
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

Parts (if level is low):
_
Engine oil API
"Energy–Conserving",
"Energy–Conserving"
multigrade having viscosity proper for
your climate
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
_
"TOYOTA Long Life Coolant" or equiva-
lent
See Section 7–2 for details about cool-
ant type selection.
_
Demineralized or distilled water
Tools:
_
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
2002 MY TACOMA_U (OM35786U)
'02 Tacoma U (L/O 0109)

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)
grade SJ
SL

CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID

or ILSAC
Parts (if level is low):
_
Automatic
DEXRONrII or III
Tools:
_
Rag or paper towel
_
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
COOLANT
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
_
Warm water
_
Baking soda
_
Grease
_
Conventional
clamp bolts)
transmission fluid
wrench (for terminal