Coolant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT





1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
a. Remove the radiator cap.

CAUTION: Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

b. Loosen the radiator drain plug and drain the engine coolant.
2. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
a. Slowly fill cooling system with coolant.
Engine coolant capacity: 9.9 liters (10.46 US qts, 8.71 Imp. qts.)

HINT:
- Use of improper coolants may damage the engine cooling system.
- Use "TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant" or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology.
- New TOYOTA vehicles are filled with TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (color is pink, premixed ethylene-glycol concentration is approximately 50% and freezing temperature is -35°C (-31°F).When replacing the coolant, TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant is recommended. Mix according to the manufacturer's directions on label.

b. DO NOT FURTHER DILUTE PRE-MIXED MANUFACTURER APPROVED ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASED COOLANT IF USED.
- Observe the coolant level inside the radiator by pressing the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand. If the coolant level goes down, add the coolant.

NOTICE: Do not use alcohol type antifreeze or plain water alone.

3. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
a) Fill the radiator with coolant and attach a radiator cap tester.
b) Pump it to 137 kPa (1.4 kgf/cm2, 19.9 psi) and check leakage.