Contents: Draining the coolant ↓ Filling with coolant ↓
Draining the coolant
Remove the upper radiator shroud.
Drain the coolant.
Warning! Do not remove the radiator cap if the engine and radiator are hot, otherwise you may get burned. Hot coolant and steam may escape from the radiator.
Fig. 2.401. Radiator components
Remove the radiator drain cock plug and the cylinder block coolant drain cock plug, then drain the coolant (fig. 2.401).
Remove the radiator cap.
Tighten the radiator drain plug.
Tighten the cylinder block coolant drain plug.
Tightening torque: 12.7 Nm.
Filling with coolant
Slowly pour coolant into the cooling system.
Filling capacity: 5.8 l for left-hand drive vehicles
Caution: Using an unsuitable coolant may cause damage to the engine cooling system.
Warning: Use only coolant "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" or other antifreeze of similar quality based on ethylene glycol, free of silicates, amines, nitrites and borates, with an extended replacement period, manufactured using hybrid organic acid technology (extended life coolant made with hybrid organic acid technology is a combination of low phosphates and organic acids).
Attention! "Toyota Super Long Life Coolant" is a mixture of 50% coolant concentrate and 50% distilled water. This coolant does not freeze at temperatures down to -35°C.
Visually check the coolant level in the radiator by squeezing the inlet and outlet hoses with your hand several times. If the coolant level drops, you need to add coolant.
Note: It is not allowed to pour plain water into the cooling system.
Install the radiator cap.
Check for coolant leaks.
Install the upper radiator shroud.