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7-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
HILUX_OM_OM0K198E_(AE)
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Items
Parts and tools
Battery condition
(
→
P. 396)
• Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench (for terminal clamp bolts)
• Distilled water
Engine coolant
level (
→
P. 394)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or a similar high
quality ethylene glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite and non-borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is pre-mixed with
50% coolant and 50% deionized water.
• Funnel (used only for adding coolant)
Engine oil level
(
→
P. 391)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding engine oil)
Fuses (
→
P. 414)
• Fuse with same amperage rating as original
Light bulbs
(
→
P. 419)
• Bulb with same number and wattage rating as origi-
nal
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Wrench
Radiator,
condenser and
intercooler
(if equipped)
(
→
P. 396)
Tire inflation
pressure
(
→
P. 405)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source
Washer fluid
(
→
P. 400)
• Water or washer fluid containing antifreeze (for win-
ter use)
• Funnel (used only for adding water or washer fluid)
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