Thermostat Installation

Install a new gasket to the thermostat.

HINT:

When installing the thermostat to the gasket, be careful not to deform the gasket. Make sure that the thermostat is properly installed into the groove of the gasket, as shown in the illustration.

Insert the thermostat into the cylinder block with the jiggle valve facing straight upward.

HINT:

The jiggle valve may be set within 30°of either side of the prescribed position.

Install the inlet with the 3 bolts.

Torque:

13 N*m{133 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

for Automatic transmission:
Connect the clamp to the inlet with the bolt.

Torque:

12 N*m{122 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf}

Install a new gasket and inlet elbow with the 2 nuts.

Torque:

19 N*m{194 kgf*cm, 14 ft.*lbf}

Connect the ventilation pipe to the cylinder head cover.

Move the clamp to the joint pipe of the hose.

Install the ventilation pipe with the bolt.

Torque:

20 N*m{204 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf}

Connect the 2 connectors to the turbocharger.

Install the harness clamp's clip to the inlet elbow.

Connect the hose to the water inlet.

Install the CAC (Toyota Fortuner RM0000015B6002X.html).

Install the engine cover with the 3 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

7.0 N*m{71 kgf*cm, 62 in.*lbf}

Connect the air cleaner hose.

Install the cleaner with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

14 N*m{143 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf}

Connect the connector to the MAF meter.

Tighten the hose clamp.

Tighten the radiator drain cock plug by hand.

Tighten the cylinder block drain cock plug.

Torque:

8.0 N*m{82 kgf*cm, 71 in.*lbf}

Fill the radiator with TOYOTA Super Long Life Coolant (SLLC) to the reservoir tank's B line.

Standard Capacity:

Item	Specified Condition
Manual transmission	9.8 liters (10.4 US qts, 8.6 Imp. qts)
Automatic transmission	11.1 liters (11.7 US qts, 9.8 Imp. qts)

HINT:

1. 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 is a combination of low phosphates and organic acids).
   
2. Please contact your TOYOTA dealer for further details.
   

NOTICE:

Never use water as a substitute for engine coolant.

Press the inlet and outlet radiator hoses several times by hand, and then check the level of the coolant.
If the coolant level drops below the B line, add TOYOTA SLLC to the B line.

Install the radiator reservoir cap.

Using a wrench, install the vent plug.

Torque:

2.0 N*m{20 kgf*cm, 18 in.*lbf}

Bleed air from the cooling system.

1. Warm up the engine until the thermostat opens. While the thermostat is open, circulate the coolant for several minutes.
   

2. Maintain the engine speed at 2,500 to 3,000 rpm.
   

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

   CAUTION:

   When pressing the radiator hoses:

   1. Wear protective gloves.
      
   2. Be careful as the radiator hoses are hot.
      
   3. Keep your hands away from the radiator fan.
      

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

   CAUTION:

   Do not remove the radiator reservoir cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

After the coolant cools down, check that the coolant level is at the F line.
If the coolant level is below the F line, add TOYOTA SLLC to the F line.

Check for engine coolant leaks (Toyota Fortuner RM000001443006X.html).

Install the under cover with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

28 N*m{286 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf}