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EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
T
he following descriptions are
provided to give you a better
u
nderstanding of the maintenance
items that should be performed on your
v
ehicle. The scheduled maintenance log
indicates at which mileage/time intervals
each item should be performed. Please
note that many maintenance items should
be performed only by a qualified technician.
For further information on maintenance
items you can perform yourself, see the
“Maintenance and Care” section of the
Owner’s Manual.
Ball Joints and Dust Covers
Check the suspension and steering
linkage ball joints for looseness and
damage. Check all dust covers for
deterioration and damage. Replace
any deteriorated or damaged parts.
A qualified technician should perform
these operations.
Brake Lines and Hoses
Visually inspect for proper installation.
Check for chafing, cracks, deterioration
and signs of leakage. Replace any
deteriorated or damaged parts. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
Brake Linings/Drums and
Brake Pads/Discs
Check the brake linings (shoes) and
drums for scoring, burning, fluid leakage,
broken parts and excessive wear. Check
the pads for excessive wear and the discs
for runout, excessive wear and fluid
leakage. Replace any deteriorated or
damaged parts. A qualified technician
should perform these operations.
Breather Pipe Tip Part (Gore film)
Replace at specified intervals. A qualified
technician should perform this operation.
Cabin Air Filter
Replace at specified intervals. Driving in
heavy traffic, on dirt roads or in urban,
desert or dusty areas may shorten filter’s
life. More frequent replacement may
be necessary.
Drive Shaft Boots
Check the drive shaft boots and clamps for
cracks, deterioration and damage. Replace
any deteriorated or damaged parts and, if
necessary, repack the grease. A qualified
technician should perform these operations.
Driver’s Floor Mat
• Only use the driver’s floor mat
designed specifically for the model
and model year of your vehicle.
• Always properly secure the driver’s
floor mat using the retaining hooks.
• Never install another floor mat on top
of the existing driver’s floor mat.
• Never install the driver’s floor mat
upside down.
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EXPLANATION OF MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Inverter Coolant
Drain the cooling system and refill with an
ethylene-glycol type coolant. Inspect hoses
and connections for corrosion and leaks.
Tighten connections and replace parts
when necessary.
Inspect at specified inter
vals. When performing
inspections, check that the coolant level is
between the “FULL” and “LOW” lines on the
see-through reservoir tank.
Notice: A qualified technician should perform
this operation.
Use the following product:
“Genuine Toyota Super Long-Life Coolant.”
NOTE: Replace inverter coolant at 150,000
miles and every 50,000 miles thereafter.
Ion Exchanger Element
It is necessary to replace the element within
the Ion Exchanger assembly periodically in
order to prevent degradation of the electrical
generating efficiency of the FC stack.
Notice: A qualified technician should perform
this operation.
Nuts and Bolts on Chassis
and Body
Retighten the seat-mounting bolts and
front/rear suspension member retaining
bolts to specified torque.
Radiator, Condenser, Hoses
and/or Intercooler
Inspect for damage, debris, corrosion,
kinks, cracks, rot, clogging and leaks.
Have any problem repaired immediately
by a qualified technician.
Steering Gear
Inspect for signs of leakage. If you
discover any leakage, have it repaired
immedia
tely by a qualified technician.
Steering Linkage and Boots
With the vehicle stopped, check for
excessive freeplay in the steering wheel.
Inspect
the linkage for bending and
damage and the dust boots for
deterioration, cracks and damage.
Replace any damaged parts. A qualified
technician should
perform these operations.
Tire Rotation
Tires should be rotated according to the
instructions in the Owner’s Manual. When
rotating tires, check for damage and
uneven wear.
Replace if necessary.
Wiper Blades
The wiper blades should not show
any signs of cracking, splitting, wear ,
contamina
tion or deformation. The
wiper blades should clear the windshield
without streaking or skipping.
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