coolant capacity LEXUS GS400 2000 Service Repair Manual

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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REPLACEMENT
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
(a) Remove the radiator cap.
CAUTION:
To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the ra-
diator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.
(b) Loosen the 2 drain plugs (for the engine and radiator),
and drain the coolant.
HINT:
To prevent the coolant from spraying over the cylinder block,
connect the rubber hose (inside diameter 6 ± 8 mm) in the mar-
ket to the union pipe under the drain plug.
(c) Close the drain plugs.
Torque: 30 N´m (300 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf) for engine
2. FILL ENGINE COOLANT
(a) Slowly fill the system with coolant.

Use of improper coolants may damage engine cool-
ing system.

Use ºToyota Long Life Coolantº or equivalent and
mix it with plain water according to the manufac-
ture's directions.

Use of the coolant which includes more than 50%
[freezing protection down to ±35°C (±31°F)] or 60%
[freezing protection down to ±50°C (±58°F)] of eth-
ylene ±glycol is recommended, but not more than
70%.
NOTICE:

Do not use an alcohol type coolant or plain water
alone.

The coolant should be mixed with plain water (prefer-
able demineralized water or distilled water).
Capacity (w/ Heater):
7.7 liters (8.1 US qts, 6.8 lmp. qts)
(b) Install the radiator cap.
(c) Start the engine, and bleed the cooling system.
(d) Refill the reservoir with coolant until it reaches the ºFULLº
line.
3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT FOR LEAKS
4. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT SPECIFIC GRAVITY COR-
RECTLY

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COOLANT
ItemCapacityClassification
Engine coolant (w/ Heater)7.7 liters (8.1 US qts, 6.8 Imp. qts)Ethylene±glycol base