Toyota Corolla 2004 Repair Manual - COOLANT

COOLANT

REPLACEMENT

16–7

–COOLING COOLANT

160C8–01

1. DRAIN COOLANT
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.

(a) Remove the radiator cap.

Radiator Cap

Water Drain Plug

(b) Loosen the radiator and engine drain plugs, and drain the

coolant.

(c) Close the drain plugs.

Torque: 13 N⋅m (130 kgf⋅cm, 9 ft⋅lbf) for engine

Radiator
Drain Plug

Drain Pipe

A64364

2. ADD COOLANT

(a) Slowly fill the system with coolant.
HINT:

 Use of improper coolants may damage engine cooling system.
 Use ”Toyota Long Life Coolant” or equivalent and mix it with plain water according to the manufactur-

er’s directions.

 Using of coolant with includes more than 50 % (freezing protection down to –35C (–31F) or 60 %

(freezing protection down to –50C (–58F)) of ethylene–glycol is recommended but not more than
70 %.

NOTICE:

 Do not use an alcohol type coolant or plain water alone.
 The coolant should be mixed with plain water (preferably demineralized water).

Capacity: 6.5 liters (6.9 US qts, 5.7 lmp. qts)

3. CHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

(a) Fill the radiator with coolant and attach a radiator cap tester.
(b) Pump it to 118 kPa and check leakage.

2004 COROLLA (RM1037U)

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