checking oil TOYOTA TERCEL 1996 Service Repair Manual

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- MAINTENANCEOUTSIDE VEHICLE
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
OUTSIDE VEHICLE
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The owners are responsible for these maintenance and inspection items.
They can be done by the owner or they can have them done at a service shop.
These items include those which should be checked on a daily basis, those which, in most cases, do not
require (special) tools and those which are considered to be reasonable for the owner to do.
Items and procedures for general maintenance are as follows.
1. GENERAL NOTES

Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's manual supplement in which
the maintenance schedule is shown.

Every service item in the periodic maintenance schedule must be performed.

Periodic maintenance service must be performed according to whichever interval in the periodic main-
tenance schedule occurs first, the odometer reading (miles) or the time interval (months).

Maintenance service after the last period should be performed at the same interval as before unless
otherwise noted.

Failure to do even one item can cause the engine to run poorly and increase exhaust emissions.
2. TIRES
(a) Check the pressure with a gauge.
If necessary, adjust.
(b) Check for cuts, damage or excessive wear.
3. WHEEL NUTS
When checking the tires, check the nuts for looseness or for missing nuts.
If necessary, tighten them.
4. TIRE ROTATION
Check the owner's manual supplement in which the maintenance schedule is shown.
5. WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES
Check for wear or cracks whenever they do not wipe clean.
If necessary, replace.
6. FLUID LEAKS
(a) Check underneath for leaking fuel, oil, water or other fluid.
(b) If you smell gasoline fumes or notice any leak, have the cause found and corrected.
7. DOORS AND ENGINE HOOD
(a) Check that all doors and includiing the trunk lid operate smoothly, and that all latches lock securely.
(b) Check that the engine hood secondary latch secures the hood from opening when the primary latch
is released.

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- MAINTENANCEUNDER HOOD
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
UNDER HOOD
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
1. GENERAL NOTES

Maintenance items may vary from country to country. Check the owner's manual supplement in which
the maintenance schedule is shown.

Every service item in the periodic maintenance schedule must be performed.

Periodic maintenance service must be performed according to whichever interval in the periodic main-
tenance schedule occurs first, the odometer reading (miles) or the time interval (months).

Maintenance service after the last period should be performed at the same interval as before unless
otherwise noted.

Failure to do even one item can cause the engine to run poorly and increase exhaust emissions.
2. WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID
Check that there is sufficient fluid in the tank.
3. ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
Check that the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW lines on the see-through reservoir.
4. RADIATOR AND HOSES
(a) Check that the front of the radiator is clean and not blocked with leaves, dirt or bugs.
(b) Check the hoses for cracks, kinks, rot or loose connections.
5. BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Check that the electrolyte level of all battery cells is between the upper and lower level lines on the case.
If level is low, add distilled water only.
6. BRAKE AND CLUTCH FLUID LEVELS
(a) Check that the brake fluid level is near the upper level line on the see-through reservoir.
(b) Check that the clutch fluid level is within ±5 mm (0.20 in.). of the reservoir hem.
7. ENGINE DRIVE BELTS
Check drive belt for fraying, cracks, wear or oiliness.
8. ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Check the level on the dipstick with the engine turned off.
9. POWER STEERING FLUID LEVEL
(a) Check the level.
(b) The level should be in the HOT or COLD range depending on the fluid temperature.
10. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
(a) Park the vehicle on a level surface.
(b) With the engine idling and the parking brake applied, shift the selector into all positions from the P to
L, and then shift into the P position.
(c) Turn and pull out the dipstick and wipe off the fluid with a clean rag. Reinsert the dipstick and check
that the fluid level is in the HOT range.
(d) Do this check with the fluid at normal driving temperature (70 - 80°C, 158 - 176°F).
If the If the level is at the low side, add fluid.
NOTICE:
Do not overfill.
HINT:
Wait until the engine cools down (approx. 30 min.) before checking the fluid level after extended driving at
high speeds, in hot weather, in heavy traffic or pulling a trailer.
11. EXHAUST SYSTEM
Visually inspect for cracks, holes or loose supports.
If any change in the sound of the exhaust or smell of the exhaust fumes is noticed, have the cause located
and corrected.

EM0JT-05
P20471
Front Mark
(Cavity)
Front Mark
(Protrusion)
Z08055
SST
Piston Pin
SSTSST
SST
SST
SST SST
P20549
P20560
1R
2R
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
REASSEMBLY
HINT:
Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
Before installing the parts, apply new engine oil to all slid-
ing and rotating surfaces.
Replace all gaskets, O-rings and oil seals with new parts.
1. ASSEMBLE PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD
(a) Coat the piston pin and pin holes of the piston with engine
oil.
(b) Align the cavity on the piston with the protrusion on the
connecting rod.
(c) Using SST, press in the piston pin.
SST 09221-25025 (09221-00020, 09221-00030,
09221-00130, 09221-00140, 09221-00150)
(d) After installing the piston pin, check that when the con-
necting rod is aligned with the center of the piston the
space between the piston and each end of the piston pin
are equal on the left and right sides.
HINT:
If the piston pin is off-center due to insufficient insertion pres-
sure on the piston pin, place a washer at the position indicated
by
in the illustration for (c). Then, while checking that the
space is equal at the ends of the piston pin on the left and right
sides, press in the washer.
2. INSTALL PISTON RINGS
(a) Install the oil ring expander and 2 side rails by hand.
(b) Using a piston ring expander, install the 2 compression
rings with the code mark facing upward.
Code Mark:
No.11R
No.22R

CO0Y3-02
P21092
A
B
C
CO1267
Lock PlateLock Plate
Core
N00305
CORRECTWRONG
WRONG
P21093
CORRECT
WRONGTank
Lock
Plate
- COOLINGRADIATOR
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
REASSEMBLY
1. A/T:
INSTALL OIL COOLER TO LOWER TANK
(a) Clean the O-ring contact surface of the lower tank and oil
cooler.
(b) Install new O rings to the oil cooler.
(c) Install the oil cooler with the O-rings to the lower tank.
(d) Install the plate washers, spring washers and nuts.
Torque:
Nut A: 15 N´m (150 kgf´cm, 11 ft´lbf)
Nut B and C: 8.5 N´m (85 kgf´cm, 75 in.´lbf)
2. INSPECT LOCK PLATE
Inspect the lock plate for damage.
HINT:

If the sides of the lock plate groove are deformed, reas-
sembly of the tank will be impossible.

Therefore, first correct any deformation with pliers or like
object. Water leakage will result if the bottom of the lock
plate groove is damaged or dented or dented. There fore,
repair or replace if necessary.
3. INSTALL NEW O-RINGS AND TANKS
(a) After checking that there are no foreign objects in the lock
plate groove, install a new O-ring without twisting it.
HINT:
When cleaning the lock plate groove, lightly rub it with sand pa-
per without scratching it.
(b) Install the tank without damaging the O-ring.
(c) Tap the lock plate with a soft-faced hammer so that there
is no gap between it and the tank.