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Performing a Self Service

Postby jabiru18 on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 7:47 +0000

My ute has just hit 120,000km. Had a look in Boyces and 120K is quite a big service - 2012 SR Single Cab - KUN26R - Diesel

I was quoted $850 by Toyota which I think is ok but to save a bit of money I am going to do as much as I can myself.

One Question is "Crusher washers", do I just call Toyota and have some sent to me? Do the front & rear diff need them also?

Any tips or Tools I also may need?

I live remote so I need to make sure I dont forget anything for when I start...

To Do Myself:
Engine Oil + Filter
Front & Rear diffs.
Gearbox and Transfer case.
Grease Uni's and others.
Replace Coolant.
Air Filter.
Cabin Filter.

Mechanic:
Check Valve Clearance.
Replace Brake Fluid.
Propeller Shaft Bolts.
Fuel Filter.

Tools:
19 mm Socket (sump)
Oil Pump for filling.
Grease Gun with flexible tip.
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Performing a Self Service

Postby ktm300 on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 8:12 +0000

Do the fuel filter your self it's easy . Brake fluid I wouldn't stress about to much and propeller shaft bolts Iam not sure .
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby jabiru18 on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 8:40 +0000

Cool ktm300 Ill give the fuel filter a go. From the Manual, the prop shaft bolts is check torque..

I think Ill get him to do the Brake fluid, only reason being we did a Track in Hot desert big hills and a couple of Vehicles Brake fluid boiled.

Spoke to my Mechanic friend and he said it was because they had old Brake Fluid.... :?:
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby TOYZX on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 9:24 +0000

Regardless of ks brake fluid should be replaced every 2 years as it absorbs moisture from the air. As the moisture increases it can boil and create air in the system and give you spongy brakes!

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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby ktm300 on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 9:41 +0000

Toyzx can you sypthon/suck out the brake fluid from the reservoir and then top up with new stuff ? Or do you need to bleed each brake line down at the wheel ? Till the new fluid comes out
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby Gipsy on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 10:13 +0000

If you can suck out the brake fluid in the reservoir and fill with new, then bleed from the furthest brake (left rear) Remember to keep the reservoir filled then do RR, lf and RF you can do it easy. Just need someone to pump slowly and put some clear hose on the nipple as you bleed each brake, immerse the open end in a jar of fluid if you're worried about getting air in. Procedure... Open nipple with pressure on the pedal and close before the flow stops, slow and steady, easy as.
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby andy666 on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 6:42 +0000

Sump plug is 14mm, unless it's been replaced
24mm socket for rear diff, g'box and transfer.
10mm Allen key for front diff.
Don't over grease drive shaft slip joints.
Don't break the air bleeder on the radiator.
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby apSlain on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 7:35 +0000

If you want to have an easier time with the front diff. next time, you can consider this tool and plug.
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Re: Hilux home service

Postby DeadlyBeast on Sun, 08 Oct 2017 7:35 +0000

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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby bloke&tackle on Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:11 +0000

Cwaddy wrote:Cool ktm300 Ill give the fuel filter a go. :

Not sure if yours is the same as my 2006, but if you're going to have a crack at the fuel filter, easier to remove the whole assembly from the engine bay, then undo the big nut that holds the bowl on.
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Re: Performing a Self Service

Postby jabiru18 on Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:15 +0000

bloke&tackle wrote:
Cwaddy wrote:Cool ktm300 Ill give the fuel filter a go. :

Not sure if yours is the same as my 2006, but if you're going to have a crack at the fuel filter, easier to remove the whole assembly from the engine bay, then undo the big nut that holds the bowl on.


Cool tip, thanks!
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Re: Hilux home service

Postby Sam Gribley on Fri, 20 Oct 2017 6:14 +0000

Hilux Max wrote:My vehicle has never seen a dealership in the 110,000km other than for injector recall.

What I do each service, just as a guide:

Every 5,000kms
-replace engine oil with Genuine Toyota Diesel Oil
-replace oil filter with genuine oil filter
-remove and drain fuel filter, then refit and re-prime.
-check tailshaft bolts
-grease tailshaft
-rotate tyres and inspect brake components etc

Every 10,000kms
-same as above but replace fuel filter with new genuine one
-replace air filter with genuine replacement.


Every 40,000kms
-replace front and rear diff fluids
-replace gearbox fluid
-replace gearbox valve body strainer
-replace transfercase (and Crawlbox) fluid

The rest is pretty much self explanatory in the service book.

I do a few things more regularly, more for peace of mind than anything else.

Edit: Just to add... put her in low range atleast once a months on a dirt road or similar, to get those gears working and keeping then lubricated.



Great advice, thanks. I have a lot of reading to do...
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Re: Hilux Home / Self Service

Postby leghorn on Sun, 18 Mar 2018 6:49 +0000

I might just add to your DIY list also, get a decent "grease gun" and you can grease all the uni joints + sliding yokes from the back to the front using lithium based grease NLGI no2.
And if you have aftermarket suspension with grease able shackles you can also grease these as well.

Highly recommended for each service, or after a water crossing....

stops those annoying squeaks and rattles.

And your going to need an allen key socket set for the front diff, and a 24mm socket for tranfer,gearbox and rear diff
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Re: Hilux Home / Self Service

Postby wombatt73 on Fri, 08 Nov 2019 5:03 +0000

What about coolant?where's the bloody radiator cap?
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Re: Hilux Home / Self Service

Postby Wing on Sun, 10 Nov 2019 3:44 +0000

The 3/8 inch fitting is the radiator cap for the sake of it.
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Re: Hilux Home / Self Service

Postby azura on Sun, 13 Dec 2020 4:37 +0000

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