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Toyota RAV4 2WD L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE) (2003)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 3 of 3)

Make
Toyota
Model
RAV4 2WD
Engine
L4-2.0L (1AZ-FE)
Year
2003
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 3 of 3
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Coolant: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT 

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

a. Remove the radiator cap.

CAUTION:  To avoid the danger of being burned, do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot, as fluid
and steam can be blown out under pressure.

b. Loosen the radiator drain plug (on the left side of the radiator lower tank) and engine drain plug (on the left rear of the cylinder block), and

drain the coolant.

c. Close the drain plugs.

Torque: Engine drain plug 25 Nm (250 kgf-cm, 18 ft. lbs.) 

2. FILL ENGINE COOLANT

a. Slowly fill the system with coolant.

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Use a good brand of ethylene-glycol base coolant and mix it according to the manufacture's directions. 

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Using coolant which includes more than 50% ethylene-glycol (but not more than 70%) is recommended.

DO NOT FURTHER DILUTE PRE-MIXED MANUFACTURER APPROVED ETHYLENE GLYCOL BASED COOLANT IF
USED.

NOTICE:  
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Do not use an alcohol type coolant.

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The coolant should be mixed with demineralized water or distilled water. 
Capacity (w/ Heater):

M/T: 6.3 liters (6.7 US qts., 5.6 Imp. qts.)  
A/T: 6.2 liters (6.6 US qts., 5.6 Imp. qts.) 

b. Install radiator cap.
c. Start the engine, and bleed the cooling system.
d. Refill the radiator reservoir with coolant until it reaches the "FULL" line.

3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT FOR LEAKS

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