2004 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER brake

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Engine compartment overview
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Fuse block
4. Battery
5. Windshield and rear window washerfluid tank
6. Engine oil level dipstick
7. Condenser
8. Radiator
9. Engine coolant reservoir
10. Power steering fluid reservoir

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Do not overfill automatic transmis-
sion fluid, transfer oil and power
steering fluid, or the transmission,
transfer and power steering could
be damaged.
 Do not drive with the air cleaner
filter removed, or excessive engine
wear could result. Also backfiring
could cause a fire in the engine
compartment.
 Be careful not to scratch the glass
surface with the wiper frame.
 When closing the engine hood,
check to see that you have not for-
gotten any tools, rags, etc.
Parts and tools
Here is a list of parts and tools you will
need to perform do− it−yourself mainte-
nance. Remember all Toyota parts are de-
signed in metric sizes, so your tools must
be metric.
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
Parts (if level is low):
“Toyota Genuine Motor Oil” or equiva-
lent. See “Checking the engine oil lev-
el” on page 294 for instructions.
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding oil)
CHECKING THE ENGINE COOLANT LEV-
EL
Parts (if level is low):
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” or
similar high quality ethylene glycol
based non −silicate, non −amine, non− ni-
trite, and non −borate coolant with long −
life hybrid organic acid technology.
“Toyota Super Long Life Coolant” is
pre− mixed with 50% coolant and 50%
deionized water. Tools:
Funnel (only for adding coolant)
CHECKING BRAKE FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
brake fluid
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING POWER STEERING FLUID
Parts (if level is low):
Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON
\b II
or III
Tools:
Rag or paper towel
Funnel (only for adding fluid)
CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION
Tools:
Warm water
Baking soda
Grease
Conventional wrench (for terminal
clamp bolts)

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DOITYOURSELF MAINTENANCE
Engine and Chassis
Checking the engine oil level294
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Checking the engine coolant level 296
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Checking the radiator and condenser 297
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Checking brake fluid 298
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Checking power steering fluid 299
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Checking tire inflation pressure 299
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Checking and replacing tires 302
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Rotating tires 304
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Installing snow tires and chains 304
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Replacing wheels 306
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Aluminum wheel precautions 307
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Checking brake fluid
To check the fluid level, simply look at
the seethrough reservoir. The level
should be between the “MAX” and
“MIN” lines on the reservoir.
It is normal for the brake fluid level to go
down slightly as the brake pads wear or
when the fluid level in the accumulator is
high.
If the reservoir needs frequent refueling,
it may indicate a serious mechanical prob-
lem.If the level is low, add SAE J1703 or
FMVSS No. 116 DOT 3 brake fluid to
the brake reservoir.
Refilling brake fluid:
1. Turn the ignition switch off.
2. Depress the brake pedal more than 40 times.
3. Remove the reservoir cap by hand. Add brake fluid up to the “MAX” line.
If you do not follow the procedure above,
the reservoir may overflow.
Use only newly opened brake fluid. Once
opened, brake fluid absorbs moisture from
the air, and excess moisture can cause a
dangerous loss of braking.
CAUTION
Take care when filling the r eservoir
because brake fluid can harm your
eyes and damage painted surfaces. If
fluid gets in your eyes, flush your
eyes with clean water immediately. If
you still feel uncomfortable with your
eyes, go to the doctor.
NOTICE
If you spill the fluid, be sure to wipe
it off to prevent it from damaging the
parts or painting.

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Regulations regarding the use of tire
chains vary according to location or
type of road, so always check the local
regulations before installing chains.
NOTICE
If the wrong combination of tire and
chain is used, the chains could dam-
age the vehicle body.
CHAIN INSTALLATION
Install the chains on the rear tires as
tightly as possible. Do not use tire
chains on the front tires. Retighten
chains after driving 0.5—1.0 km
(1/4—1/2 mile).
When installing chains on your tires, care-
fully follow the instructions of the chain
manufacturer.
If wheel covers are used, they will be
scratched by the chain band, so remove
the covers before putting on the chains.
CAUTION
Do not exceed 50 km/h (30 mph)
or the chain manufacturer’s rec-
ommended speed limit, whichev-
er is lower.
Drive carefully avoiding bumps,
holes, and sharp turns, which
may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
Avoid sharp turns or locked
wheel braking, as use of chains
may adversely affect vehicle han-
dling.
When driving with chains
installed, be sure to drive care-
fully. Slow down before entering
curves to avoid losing control of
the vehicle. Otherwise an acci-
dent may occur.
Replacing wheels
WHEN TO REPLACE YOUR WHEELS
If you have wheel damage such as
bending, cracks or heavy corrosion, the
wheel should be replaced.
If you fail to replace a damaged wheel,
the tire may slip off the wheel or cause
loss of handling control.
WHEEL SELECTION
When replacing wheels, care should be
taken to ensure that the wheels are re-
placed by ones with the same load ca-
pacity, diameter, rim width, and offset.
Correct replacement wheels are available
at your Toyota dealer.
A wheel of a different size or type may
adversely affect handling, wheel and bear-
ing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odom-
eter calibration, stopping ability, headlight
aim, bumper height, vehicle ground clear-
ance, and tire or snow chain clearance to
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BRAKES
Minimum pedal clearance when depressed
with the force of 490 N (50 kgf, 110 lbf)
with the engine running, mm (in.): 116 (4.6)
Pedal free play, mm (in.): 1—6 (0.04—0.24)
Pad wear limit, mm (in.):
1.0 (0.04)
Lining wear limit, mm (in.): 1.0 (0.04)
Parking brake adjustment when pulled with
the force of 196 N (20 kgf, 44 lbf): 4—6 clicks
Fluid type: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No.116 DOT 3
STEERING
Wheel free play: Less than 40 mm (1.6 in.)
Power steering fluid type: Automatic transmission fluid DEXRON
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Fuses
Engine compartment
Fuses1. ABS NO.2 40 A: Anti−lock brake sys-
tem
2. ABS NO.1 50 A:
Anti−lock brake system
3. AHC 50 A: No circuit
4. ST1 7.5 A:
Mutiport fuel injection system/
Sequential multiport fuel injection
5. TOWING 30 A: Trailer lights
6. MIR HTR 15 A: Outside rear view mirror
defogger
7. RR HTR 10 A: Rear air conditioning sys-
tem
Left side kick panel
8. HAZTRN 15 A: Emergency flashers,
Turn signal lights
9. ALTS 7.5 A: Charging system
10. NVIR 20 A: No circuit
11. FR FOG 15 A:
Fog lights
12. TOWING BRK 30 A: Trailer lights
13. HEAD CLNER 20 A:
Headlight cleaner
14. FRIG 10 A: Charging system
15. PANEL 7.5 A: Instrument panel light
16. TOWING TAIL 30 A: Trailer lights
17. TAIL 15 A: Parking lights, Tail lights
Right side kick panel
18. BAT 30 A: All components in “ECU −B2”
19. TEL 7.5 A: No circuit
20. AMP 30 A: Audio system
21. EFI or ECD No.1 25 A: Multiport fuel
injection system/Sequential multiport fuel in-
jection system
22. AM2 15 A: All components in “IGN”
23. ETCS 10 A: Multiport fuel injection sys-
tem/Sequential multiport fuel injection system
24. HORN 10 A: Horns
25. HEAD (RHLWR) 10 A: Right−hand
headlight (low beam)