Toyota Tundra. Manual — part 1695

Fig. 3: Identifying Cylinder Block Drain Cock Plugs
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d. Tighten the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

Torque: 13 N*m (133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf)

e. Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

3. ADD ENGINE COOLANT

a. Add engine coolant.

Standard capacity:

ENGINE COOLANT SPECIFIED CONDITION

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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Please contact any authorized Toyota dealer or qualified repair shop for further details.

b. Slowly pour coolant into the radiator reservoir until it reaches the FULL line.

Item

Specified Condition

w/ Trailer Towing System 13.0 liters (13.7 US qts, 11.4 Imp. qts)

w/o Trailer Towing System 12.1 liters (12.8 US qts, 10.6 Imp. qts)

NOTE:

Do not substitute plain water for engine coolant.

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Fig. 4: Identifying Radiator Reservoir FULL Line
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c. Install the reservoir cap.

d. Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check the coolant level. If

the coolant level is low, add coolant.

e. Install the radiator cap.

f. Start the engine and warm it up until the thermostat opens.

HINT:

The thermostat opening timing can be confirmed by pressing the radiator inlet hose by hand, and
checking when the engine coolant starts to flow inside the hose.

g. Maintain the engine speed at 2000 to 2500 rpm.

h. Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand to bleed air.

NOTE:

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Make sure that the radiator reservoir still has some coolant in it.

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Pay attention to the needle of the water temperature meter.
Make sure that the needle does not show an abnormally high
temperature.

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If there is not enough coolant, the engine may burn out or
overheat.

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Immediately after starting the engine, if the radiator reservoir
does not have any coolant, perform the following: 1) stop the
engine, 2) wait until the coolant has cooled down, and 3) add
coolant until the coolant is filled to the FULL line.

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Run the engine at 2000 rpm until the coolant level has
stabilized.

CAUTION:

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Wear protective gloves.

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Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot.

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Keep your hands away from the fan.

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i. Stop the engine, and wait until the engine coolant cools down to ambient temperature.

j. Check that the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW lines.

If the coolant level is below the LOW line, repeat all of the procedures above. If the coolant level is
above the FULL line, drain coolant so that the coolant level is between the FULL and LOW lines.

Fig. 5: Checking Coolant Level Is Between FULL And LOW Lines
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4. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )

5. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER (See REPLACEMENT )

WATER PUMP

COMPONENTS

CAUTION: 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.

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Fig. 6: Identifying Water Pump Components With Torque Specifications (1 Of 3)
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