2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER engine

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Maintenance and care
Removing the front jack point cove
r (3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine)
Before jacking, remove the jack point cover.
Turn the bolts counterclockwise
and remove them.
Remove the cover.
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STEP2

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CAUTION
■When raising your vehicle
Make sure to observe the following to reduce the possibility of death or seri-
ous injury.
●Do not use the jack that was supplied with your vehicle.
● Do not put any part of your body or get underneath the vehicle supported
only by the floor jack.
Always use automotive jack stands on a solid, level surface.
● Do not start the engine while the vehicle is supported by the floor jack.
● Stop the vehicle on level firm ground, firmly set the parking brake and shift
the shift lever in P.
● Make sure to set the floor jack properly at the jack point.
Raising the vehicle with an improperly positioned floor jack will damage
the vehicle and may cause the vehicle to fall off the floor jack.
● Do not raise the vehicle while someone is in the vehicle.
● When raising the vehicle, do not place any objects on top of or underneath
the floor jack.
NOTICE
■Front jack point cover
●After installing the front jack point cover, make sure it is securely in its orig-
inal position.
● Before jacking up your vehicles, remove the front jack point cover. Other-
wise, the cover may be damaged.
●Lift up the vehicle using a floor jack
such as the one shown in the illustra-
tion.

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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (→P. 452)
Engine oil filler cap (→ P. 441)
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 440)
Engine coolant reservoir (→ P. 445)Battery ( →P. 449)
Brake fluid reservoir (→ P. 448)
Fuse boxes ( →P. 475)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 447)
Radiator ( →P. 447)

438 4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
Washer fluid tank (→P. 452)
Engine oil filler cap (→ P. 441)
Engine oil level dipstick (→ P. 440)
Engine coolant reservoir (→ P. 445)Battery ( →P. 449)
Brake fluid reservoir (→ P. 448)
Fuse boxes ( →P. 475)
Electric cooling fans
Condenser ( →P. 447)
Radiator ( →P. 447)

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Maintenance and care
Engine compartment cover
■ Removing the engine compartment cover
■ Installing the clips

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Engine oilWith the engine at operating temperature and turned off, check the oil
level on the dipstick.
■ Checking the engine oil
Park the vehicle on level ground. After turning off the engine,
wait more than five minutes for the oil to drain back into the
bottom of the engine.
Hold a rag under the end and
pull the dipstick out.
Wipe the dipstick clean.
Reinsert the dipstick fully.
Holding a rag under the end, pull the dipstick out and check
the oil level.
Wipe the dipstick and reinsert it fully.
2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine
Low
Full
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
STEP6

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Maintenance and care
3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine
Low
Full
■ Adding engine oil
If the oil level is below or near
the low level mark, add engine
oil of the same type as already in
the engine.
Make sure to check the oil type and prepare the items needed before
adding oil. Remove the oil filler cap.
Add engine oil slowly, checking the dipstick.
Install the filler cap, turning it clockwise.
The approximate quantity of oil needed to raise the level from low to full on
the dipstick is indicated as follows:
1.6 qt. (1.5 L, 1.3 lmp. qt.)
Oil grade ILSAC multi-grade engine oil
Items Clean funnel
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3

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■Recommended viscosity (2.7 L 4-cylinder (1AR-FE) engine)
SAE 5W-20 or 0W-20 engine oil
may be used. However, SAE
0W-20 is the best choice for
good fuel economy and good
starting in cold weather.
■ Recommended viscosity (3.5 L V6 (2GR-FE) engine)
Without towing package
SAE 5W-20 is the best choice for
good fuel economy, and good
starting in cold weather.
With towing package SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for
good fuel economy, and good
starting in cold weather.
*: If SAE 5W-30 oil is not avail-able, SAE 10W-30 oil may be
used. However, it should be
replaced with SAE 5W-30 at
the next oil change.
Outside temperature
Outside temperature
Outside temperature