Cooling System Bleeding: Celica
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- This procedure assumes cooling system has been completely drained by loosening radiator drain plug on bottom of radiator and engine drain plug on coolant drain union located on driver's side rear corner of cylinder block.
- Remove front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal for access to coolant reservoir. See Figure. Remove coolant reservoir bolts and coolant reservoir hose retaining clamp bolts. Raise and support coolant reservoir and secure to hood latch assembly.
- Remove cooling system bleeder plug. This is a thumb-type plug on top of coolant reservoir, near coolant reservoir cap. Add approximately 4 qts. (3.7L) of 50/50 mixture of distilled water and coolant to coolant reservoir until coolant level is at FULL mark on coolant reservoir. DO NOT use plain water or alcohol based coolant. Continue to add water/coolant mixture as necessary. If cooling system does not require approximate refill capacity to maintain coolant in coolant reservoir at the FULL mark, air exists in system or system was not properly drained. See COOLING SYSTEM APPROXIMATE REFILL CAPACITY (CELICA) table.
- If cooling system will not take additional coolant, squeeze lower radiator hose several times while using your finger to block cooling system bleeder plug opening. Continue to do this while slowly adding coolant. Start engine with coolant reservoir cap and cooling system bleeder plug removed. Ensure A/C is turned off. Operate engine until cooling fan comes on and goes off one time. Add additional coolant to coolant reservoir as necessary.
- Install cooling system bleeder plug. Install and tighten coolant reservoir cap about 2 1/2 turns until "click" sound is heard. Increase engine speed to 3000 RPM for 5 seconds and then allow engine to idle for 5 seconds. Repeat this procedure for at least 15 minutes. Shut engine off and allow engine to completely cool. With engine completely cooled, coolant level in coolant reservoir should be between LOW and FULL marks. The next time engine operates and is at normal operating temperature, coolant level in coolant reservoir should be above the FULL mark.
- Reinstall coolant reservoir, front fender apron seal and upper radiator support seal. Check for coolant leaks.COOLING SYSTEM APPROXIMATE REFILL CAPACITY (CELICA)
Engine Application Qts. (L) 1.8L 1ZZ-FE A/T 5.9 (5.6) MT 6.0 (5.7) 1.8L 2ZZ-GE A/T 6.1 (5.8) M/T 6.2 (5.9)