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On-Vehicle Repair

  1. REPLACE TRANSAXLE OIL 

    Fluid type: ATF Type T-IV Capacity: 4.6 liters (4.9 US qts, 4.0 lmp. qts) Torque: 49 N.m (498 kgf.cm, 36 ft.lbf) 

    Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug
    G03452730Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 2: Identifying Transaxle Fluid Level
    G03452731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. REPLACE COOLANT 
    1. Remove the reservoir tank cap of the inverter.
    2. Remove the drain plug and drain the coolant.
    3. Fig 3: Removing Drain Plug
      G03452732Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the drain plug with a new gasket.
    5. Loosen the 2 bleeder plugs and connect the hoses.
      NOTE: To prevent coolant from splashing, place a shop rag on the overflow pipe as shown in Fig 4.
      Fig 4: Installing Shop Rag On Overflow Pipe
      G03452733Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Supply coolant from the reservoir tank.
    7. Supply coolant until coolant level in the hose connected to the bleeder plugs reaches the same level with FULL of the reservoir tank as shown in Fig 5.
      Fig 5: Identifying Coolant Level
      G03452734Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    8. Tighten the 2 bleeder plugs.
    9. Turn the ignition switch ON and active the water pump.
    10. Leave it as it is for approx. 20 seconds.
    11. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
    12. Loosen the 2 bleeder plugs to bleed air.
    13. Close the 2 bleeder plugs again.
    14. Report the step (h) to (l) until the operation sound of the pump becomes lower and Coolant in the reservoir tank moves faster.
    15. With the ignition switch ON, wait for approx. 5 minutes.
    16. Adjust the coolant level inside the reservoir tank as shown in Fig 6.
    17. Fig 6: Adjusting Coolant Level In Reservoir Tank
      G03452735Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002