How hard can it be?

[Trier]

Hi. I found a huge hole in the top of the coolant reservoir of my 2002 3L V6 Camry. Don't know how it got there but it almost looks like it's been melted through by something...🙍‍♂️

Anyway, I got a new one and looked up Youtubes to get a step-by-step tute on replacing it. But every video I found was for every model except the 2002. I know they're all similar but I need the exact one, or I'll probably mess it up. Does anyone have a link to a tute for this particular job?

Thanks in advance.

[Tony Prodigy]

It's a pretty simple job. You just have to remove a screw or two and pull the hose off the filler neck of the radiator and lift it out.

Does it look like this ?

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/133109903806?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D232852%26meid%3D4171b81666644c9d9981c2387db95400%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D230964413991%26itm%3D133109903806%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv9PairwiseWithPLXWeb&_trksid=p2047675.c101195.m1851&amdata=cksum%3A1331099038064171b81666644c9d9981c2387db95400|enc%3AAQAGAAACIOFhmHQMVufFUFpf767UaDjWu4vFwO0q97C2E69xEjuobU1UNCHvA%2BMNmwEbty8wlDK3U%2FUpAxvEvEKHYkFavqT9KI7r%2BNtzh4rdqTfDy5zlS53ob3UG6DJ8tCIAZO6PYy2w2MNfu73e2LEO56gQmfj6lDBoBcbAKBkQY4RolkJr7rNZ9%2Bw775BNrDIJWD34ClJ0lqQC%2FLBtcu9arZ1HRBcQhauqFT4yjmNdB5y7%2FrciYMhewBjACBTakqjmswpk7AaA%2FKNqeKo%2FSxKAsD5aBhp0sB6mxdbCvcbt%2BvCObPE1nGpa3hKAatjuD8Lym6ZoGdtDMnD6%2Bdy3NViutMyCjpjbij9i7yAlB3I1mG44HEJu4JHGBoelG2p31H5etmexd%2BuAlc9yhnT1IhrSBby%2FsYkVnG3d0az5tAqdkCOEIQHYRrvGfMLisPMBY5POISqenJ9SBASsbsl1mV4xKDfQVzqEbJrLHbZHkjLfiIg2G4E77tfocaqYFUOjiHcJ7H%2Fl0sASJwZJPn%2BlP4kmT%2BCIxb7alT4aepNakn0rmFiuFxu2LDxi7CVdF79nyppSjXdYIYpoy89413viNQAAQCHEfFtwtY5xeR1b7CTtzOTtpNNKeXtSbynq6cxAhb0AIGLTLGYpSbLzOuWD1tb2qtX0Rsf6j24lHBtcTyvR8ndyilLrBEZU1Htlo9vi7BPV49qvtroVdFU33tRh%2FySjfqswKzQ%3D|ampid%3APL_CLK|clp%3A2047675

[Trier]

Yes, that's the one, Tony. So that's all there is to it? 

[Tony Prodigy]

1 hour ago, Trier said:

Yes, that's the one, Tony. So that's all there is to it? 

Well according to the bottle, It has one screw hole at the top and once the top screw has been removed you simply lift it up. The stub at the bottom fits into a rubber grommet base mount. That's how the base stays in position. It's a very easy task. Once you do it, you'll never forget.

Work the hose off the radiator first just so it's clear then remove the bottle.

Obviously do this when the engine is cold. Then once the new bottle is installed fill it to the "cold" line with your specified coolant mixture.

Edited July 16, 2021 by Tony Prodigy

[Trier]

Done and done. Thanks Tony, It was a piece o' pss. ☺️ 

[Tony Prodigy]

1 hour ago, Trier said:

Done and done. Thanks Tony, It was a piece o' pss. ☺️ 

Haha, told ya. 

Glad it worked out mate, my pleasure