coolant capacity TOYOTA TERCEL 1996 Service Repair Manual

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- PREPARATIONCOOLING
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1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
COOLANT
ItemCapacityClassification
Engine coolant (w/ Heater) M/T
A/T4.9 liters (5.2 US qts, 4.3 lmp. qts)
5.3 liters (5.6 US qts, 4.7 lmp. qts)Ethylene-glycol base

CO0HR-04
P20196
Drain Plug
Drain Plug
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- COOLINGCOOLANT
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
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 radiator drain plug (on the right side of the ra-
diator lower tank) and engine drain plug (on the left front
of the cylinder block), and drain the coolant.
(c) Close the drain plugs.
Torque: 25 N´m (250 kgf´cm, 18 ft´lbf)
2. FILL ENGINE COOLANT
(a) Slowly fill the system with coolant.

Use a good brand of ethylene-glycol base coolant
and mix it according to the manufacturer's direc-
tions.

Using coolant which includes more than 50 % ethyl-
ene-glycol (but not more than 70 %) is recom-
mended.
NOTICE:

Do not use an alcohol type coolant.

The coolant should be mixed with demineralized wa-
ter or distilled water.
Capacity (w/ Heater):
M/T4.9 liters (5.2 US qts, 4.3 lmp. qts)
A/T5.3 liters (5.6 US qts, 4.7 lmp. qts)
(b) Install the radiator cap.
(c) Start the engine, and bleed the cooling system.
(d) Refill the radiator reservoir with coolant until it reaches the
ºFULLº line.
3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT FOR LEAKS