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2003 MR2 from Aug. ’03 Prod. (OM17511U)
Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need to perform do–it–yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
 “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent
See page 206 in Section 7–2 for de-
tails about engine oil selection.
Tools:
 Rag or paper towel
 Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT
LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
 “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non–silicate, non–amine, non–ni-
trite, and non–borate coolant with long–
life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre–mixed with 50% coolant and 50%
deionized water.
Tools:
 Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
 SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
 Rag or paper towel
 Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
 Toyota P.S fluid EH or equivalent
Tools:
 Rag or paper towel
 Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
 Warm water
 Baking soda
 Grease
 Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)
CHECKING AND REPLACING FUSES
Parts (if replacement is necessary):
 Genuine Toyota fuse or equivalent with
same amperage rating as original
ADDING WASHER FLUID
Parts:
 Water
 Washer fluid containing antifreeze
(for winter use)
Tools:
 Funnel
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
Parts:
 Bulb with same number and wattage
rating as original (See charts in
“Replacing light bulbs—” on page 226
in Section 7–3.)
Tools:
 Screwdriver
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