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Corolla_TMMT_EE (OM12F04E)
6-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Items Parts and tools
Battery condition (P. 437)
•Warm water
• Baking soda
• Grease
• Conventional wrench
(for terminal clamp bolts)
Engine coolant level (P. 435)
• “Toyota Super Long Life Coolant”
or a similar high quality ethylene
glycol-based non-silicate, non-
amine, non-nitrite 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.
• Funnel (used only for adding cool-
ant)
Engine oil level (P. 430)
• “Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or
equivalent
• Rag or paper towel
• Funnel (used only for adding
engine oil)
Fuses (P. 460)
• Fuse with same amperage rating
as original
Light bulbs (P. 465)
• Bulb with same number and watt-
age rating as original
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
•Wrench
Radiator, condenser and intercooler
(P. 436)
Tire inflation pressure (P. 450)
• Tire pressure gauge
• Compressed air source