• To avoid the danger of burns, do not begin work until the engine and coolant are properly cooled down.
• To ensure that coolant is poured in properly, perform the operation at a level area. Performing work with the vehicle inclined may cause improper removal of coolant or improper air removal when pouring coolant.
• When replacement has been performed, check the water level in the water filler and reservoir tank once or twice within 500 km (311 miles) of driving or within one week.

1. REMOVE REAR FUEL TANK PROTECTOR
2. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE UNDER COVERS

CAUTION:  To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid and steam can be blown out under pressure.

Torque:

Engine drain plug
     3S-GTE                     250 kg-cm (18 ft-lb, 25 N-m)
     5S-FE                        130 kg-cm ( 9 ft-lb, 13 N-m)
Radiator drain plug   170 kg-cm (12 ft-lb, 17 N-m)

1. REMOVE SPARE TIRE
2. REMOVE FRONT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT TRIM
3. REMOVE UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

NOTICE:  Do not close-off or pinch any of the service hoses.

• Use a good brand of ethylene-glycol base coolant, mixed according to the manufacturer's directions.
• Using coolant which includes more than 50% ethylene-glycol (but not more than is recommended).

NOTICE:

- The coolant should be mixed with demineralized water or distilled water.

Capacity (w/ Heater)
     3S-GTE    13.6 liters (14.4 US qts, 12.0 Imp. qts)
     5S-FE       13.0 liters (13.7 US qts, 11.4 Imp. qts)

(d) Check that air is absent from the air drain plugs of the radiator and heater while filling the water filler inlet to the top with coolant.

NOTICE:  If the water level in the air drain service hose is clearly lower, air removal has been incomplete, so check if the service hose is crushed or bent, then perform step (c).

NOTICE:  Do not tighten the radiator cap completely (to the second stop point).

(h) Start the engine and run at fast idle for approx. 3 minutes, and stop the engine.

HINT:  By performing steps (h) and (i), 0.2 - 0.5 liters (0.2 - 0.5 US qts, 0.2 - 0.4 Imp. qts) can normally be added.

(j) Check that the coolant level in the water filler has not dropped.

If the coolant level has dropped, add coolant and repeat the steps from (g) onward.