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6. After the engine coolant temperature
has cooled to normal, again check the
coolant level in the reservoir. If neces-
sary, bring it up to half full again. Seri-
ous coolant loss indicates a leak in the
system. You should have it checked as
soon as possible at your Toyota dealer.1. Reduce your speed gradually,
keeping a straight line. Move cau-
tiously off the road to a safe place
well away from the traffic. Avoid
stopping on the center divider of
a highway. Park on a level spot
with firm ground.
2. Stop the engine and turn on your
emergency flashers.
3. Firmly set the parking brake and
put the transmission in Pº.
4. Have everyone get out of the ve-
hicle on the side away from traffic.
5. Read the following instructions
thoroughly.CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe
the following to reduce the possi-
bility of personal injury:

Follow jacking instructions.

Do not put any part of your
body under the vehicle sup-
ported by the jack. Otherwise,
personal injury may occur.

Do not start or run the engine
while your vehicle is supported
by the jack.

Stop the vehicle on a level firm
ground, firmly set the parking
brake and put the transmission
in Pº. Block the wheel diago-
nally opposite to the one being
changed if necessary.
If you have a flat tireÐ

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Rear (four- wheel drive models)
When jacking up your vehicle with the
jack, position the jack correctly as
shown in the illustrations.
CAUTION
When jacking, be sure to observe the
following to reduce the possibility of
personal injury:
Follow jacking instructions.
Do not put any part of your body
under the vehicle supported by the
jack. Personal injury may occur.
Do not start or run the engine while
your vehicle is supported by the
jack.
Stop the vehicle on a level firm
ground, firmly set the parking brake
and put the transmission in Pº.
Block the wheels on the opposite
side of the jack up point if neces-
sary.
Make sure to set the jack properly
in the jack point. Raising the ve-
hicle with jack improperly posi-
tioned will damage the vehicle or
may allow the vehicle to fall off the
jack and cause personal injury.
Never get under the vehicle when
the vehicle is supported by the jack
alone; use vehicle support stands.
Do not raise the vehicle with some-
one in the vehicle.
When raising the vehicle, do not
place any objects on top of or un-
derneath the jack.
NOTICE
Make sure to place the jack correctly,
or your vehicle may be damaged.
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 Oilº or equiva-
lent
See page 380 in Section 7- 2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
Toyota Super Long Life Coolantº or
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non- silicate, non- amine, non- ni-
trite, and non- borate coolant with long-
life hybrid organic acid technology.
Toyota Super Long Life Coolantº is a
mixture of 50% coolant and 50% deion-
ized water (for the U.S.A.) or 55%
coolant and 45% deionized water (for
Canada).
Parts and tools

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VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS
1. NOTICE ABOUT VEHICLE CONDITION WHEN JACKING UP THE VEHICLE
(a) The vehicle must be unloaded before jacking up the vehicle. Never jack up/lift up a heavily loaded ve-
hicle.
(b) When removing heavy equipment such as the engine and transmission, the center of gravity of the
vehicle may shift. To stabilize the vehicle: place a balance weight in a location where it will not roll or
shift; or use a mission jack to hold the jacking support.
2. NOTICE FOR USING 4 POST LIFTS
(a) Follow the safety procedures outlined in its instruction manual.
(b) Use precautionary measures to prevent the free wheel beam from damaging tires or wheels.
(c) Use wheel chocks to secure the vehicle.
3. NOTICE FOR USING JACK AND SAFETY STAND
(a) Work in a flat area using wheel chocks at all times.
(b) Use a safety stand with a rubber attachment, as shown
in the illustration.
(c) Apply the jack and rigid rack to the specified location on
the vehicle.
(d) When jacking up the front wheels, release the parking
brake and place wheel chocks only behind the rear
wheels. When jacking up the rear wheels, place wheel
chocks only in front of the front wheels.
(e) The jack should not be used without the rigid rack.
(f) When jacking up only the front wheels or only the rear wheels, place wheel chocks on both sides of
the wheels touching the ground.
(g) When lowering the vehicle with its front wheels jacked up, release the parking brake and place wheel
chocks only in front of the rear wheels. When lowering a vehicle with its rear wheels jacked up, place
wheel chocks only behind the front wheels.

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PRECAUTION
(b) HINTS ON OPERATIONS
1Looks
Always wear a clean uniform.

Hat and safety shoes must be worn.
2Vehicle protection
Prepare a grille cover, fender cover, seat cover and floor mat before starting the operation.
3Safe operation

When working with 2 or more persons, be sure to check safety for one another.

When working with the engine running, pay attention to providing ventilation for exhaust fumes in the
workshop.

If working on high temperature, high pressure, rotating, moving, or vibrating parts, wear appropriate safety
equipment and take extra care not to injure yourself or others.

When jacking up the vehicle, be sure to support the specified location with a safety stand.

When lifting up the vehicle, use appropriate safety equipment.
4Preparation of tools and
measuring gauge
Before starting operation, prepare a tool stand, SST, gauge, oil, shop rag and parts for replacement.
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Removal and installation,
disassembly and assem-
bly operations

Diagnose with a thorough understanding of proper procedures and of the reported problem.

Before removing the parts, check the general condition of the assembly and for deformation and damage.

When the assembly is complicated, take notes. For example, note the total number of electrical connections,
bolts, or hoses removed. Add matchmarks to insure re-assembly of components in the original positions.
Temporarily mark hoses and their fittings, if needed.

Clean and wash the removed parts if necessary and assemble them after a thorough check.
6Removed parts

Place the removed parts in a separate box to avoid mixing them up with the new parts or contaminating the
new parts.

As for non-reusable parts such as a gasket, an O-ring, and a self-locking nut, replace them with new ones
following the instructions in this manual.

Retain the removed parts for customer inspection, if requested.

Z11554
Seal Lock Adhesive
BE1367
Medium Current Fuse and High Current
Fuse Equal Amperage Rating
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Illustration
Symbol Part NameAbbreviation
FUSE
MEDIUM CURRENT FUSE
HIGH CURRENT FUSEFUSE
M-FUSE
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(c) JACKING UP AND SUPPORTING VEHICLE
(1) Care must be taken when jacking up and supporting the vehicle. Be sure to lift and support the
vehicle at the proper locations (see page 01-21).
(d) PRECOATED PARTS
(1) Precoated parts are bolts and nuts, that are coated
with a seal lock adhesive at the factory.
(2) If a precoated part is retightened, loosened or
moved in anyway, it must be recoated with the spe-
cified adhesive.
(3) When reusing precoated parts, clean off the old
adhesive and dry the part with compressed air.
Then apply new seal lock adhesive appropriate to
the bolts and nut.
NOTICE:
Perform the torque with the lower limit value of the torque
tolerance.
(4) Some seal lock agents harden slowly. You may
have to wait for the seal lock agent to harden.
(e) GASKETS
(1) When necessary, use a sealer on gaskets to prevent leaks.
(f) BOLTS, NUTS AND SCREWS
(1) Carefully follow all the specifications for tightening torques. Always use a torque wrench.
(g) FUSES
(1) When replacing fuses, be sure that the new fuse
has the correct amperage rating. DO NOT exceed
the rating or use one with a lower rating.

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7. FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRACTION CONTROL (TRAC) SYSTEM
(a) When testing with a 2-wheel drum tester such as a speedometer tester, a combination tester of the
speedometer and brake, a chassis dynamometer, or when jacking up the front wheels and driving the
wheels, always turn the TRAC system OFF beforehand via the TRAC OFF switch before testing.
NOTICE:
TRAC system OFF condition can be confirmed by the ºTRAC OFFº warning indicator light in the com-
bination meter.
8. FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE SKID
CONTROL (VSC) SYSTEM
(a) NOTICES WHEN USING DRUM TESTER
(1) Before beginning testing, disable the Vehicle Skid
Control system (VSC). To disable the VSC, turn the
ignition switch OFF and connect SST to terminals
TS and CG of DLC3.
SST 09843-18040
NOTICE:

Confirm that the VSC warning light blinks.

VSC system will be reset when the engine is re-
started.

For safety, secure the vehicle with restraint chains
while using a wheel dynamometer.
(b) NOTICES OF RELATED OPERATIONS TO VSC
(1) Do not carry out unnecessary installation and re-
moval as it might affect the adjustment of VSC re-
lated parts.
(2) Be sure to follow the instructions for work prepara-
tion and final confirmation of proper operation of the
VSC system.