Just won an auction on a 2015 Prius V, initial maintenance suggestions?

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  1. rjparker

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    Mendel, as the spiritual cheerleader of egr coolers you should properly document the process and tools.
     
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    Here's a brief summary.
     
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    The exact tools for easiest access, which is the question here. Might require some drafting skills to create clear illustrations with the tools included. Those kinds of drawings are always better than videos or photos for comprehensive understanding.

    In addition, there is the school of thought that suggests cutting off parts of the bracket.
     
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    For the EGR system, you really don't need a lot of specialty tools. It certainly helps. But most here don't work at
    a shop where time is money. You don't HAVE to buy Snap-on. I "think" husky makes a 1/4 drive
    that is about the same size as the Snap-on one. Craftsman ones are about 50% thicker, and a
    pain to work with.
    Just some sockets, ratchets, extension, screw drivers, plyers, medium pry bar, telescoping maganet,
    claw, rages and good hand cleaner.
     
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