IS 350 V6-3.5L (2GR-FSE) (2006)
Coolant: Testing and Inspection
COOLANT
ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
3. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO. 1
4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
NOTICE: Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be
released and cause serious burns.
a. Remove the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap.
b. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs. Then drain the coolant.
HINT: Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.
5. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
a. Tighten all the plugs and fill the radiator with TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC).
Torque: 13 Nm (130 kgf-cm, 9 ft. lbs.) for cylinder block drain cock plug
b. Add engine coolant.
Specified capacity: 9.1 liters (9.6 US qts, 8.0 Imp. qts)
HINT:
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TOYOTA vehicles are filled with TOYOTA SLLC at the factory. In order to avoid damage to the engine cooling system and other
technical problems, only use TOYOTA SLLC or similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite,
non-borate coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology (coolant with long-life hybrid organic acid technology consists of a
combination of low phosphates and organic acids).
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Contact your TOYOTA dealer for further details.
c. Slowly pour coolant into the radiator reservoir until it reaches the FULL line.
d. Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check the level of the coolant.
If the coolant level is low, add coolant.
e. Install the radiator cap and reservoir cap.
f.
Bleed air from the cooling system.
NOTICE: Before starting the engine to warm up the engine, turn the A/C switch OFF.