How to Change Antifreeze in a Camry
- 1). Park the car on a flat surface in a safe place away from children and animals.
- 2). Pull the hood-release latch on the driver's side of the car and open the hood.
- 3). Let the radiator cool down to avoid burns. Hold the radiator cap with a dry rag and carefully give it a full turn. Wait a few minutes for internal pressure to abate. You may hear a hissing sound if the engine was still warm.
- 4). Locate the drain plug on the radiator. It should be on the passenger's side on the bottom of the radiator.
- 5). Place the bucket under the drain plug.
- 6). Loosen the drain plug with the socket wrench and then remove it. Allow the radiator to drain completely into the bucket. Replace the drain plug.
- 7). Remove the radiator cap. Alternately pour equal amounts of antifreeze and water into the radiator using the funnel. Or, if you purchased pre-mixed antifreeze, pour it in the radiator, undiluted, using the funnel. Fill the radiator until the liquid is visible in the neck.
- 8). Start the car and turn on the heat. Observe the level of liquid in the radiator neck.
- 9). Top off the radiator until the level stops dropping. Replace the cap and dispose of the used antifreeze in accordance with local environmental safety standards.