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Toyota MR2 Spyder L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE) (2001)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 3 of 4)

Make
Toyota
Model
MR2 Spyder
Engine
L4-1.8L (1ZZ-FE)
Year
2001
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 4
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Coolant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT 

CAUTION:  Be sure to perform the operation after the engine and coolant are completely cooled down because there is a danger of burning. 

NOTICE: 
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In order to do sure filling of the coolant, perform the operation where the vehicle can be kept evenly flat.

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In order to replace the coolant securely, must keep the following operation procedure. Also, after replacing the coolant, driving within 500 km
(311 miles)
 or within a week, check the water level of the reservoir tank once or twice.

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

a. Remove the luggage under cover.
b. Remove the tool box and luggage compartment trim box cover.
c. Remove the reservoir tank cap.
d. Remove the drain plugs (radiator, radiator pipes and engine), and drain the coolant.

NOTICE:  Check the drain plug and the gasket of the radiator pipes. When they are damaged, replace them. At the same time, check the hoses
and hose clamps. When there are any mis-registration and deformation of the hose clamps or damage of the hoses, replace them.

HINT:  We recommend to replace the gaskets at the same time when to replace the coolant.

e. Close the drain plugs.

Torque:
Engine: 13 Nm (133 kgf-cm, 9.6 ft. lbs.) 
Radiator pipes: 16.5 Nm (168 kgf-cm, 12 ft. lbs.) 

2. REFILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT

a. Set the service hoses.

1) Connect the service hoses to the air drain plug of the radiator and heater water valve.

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