Refilling Engine Coolant

WARNING: To avoid being scalded, never change the coolant when the engine is hot.
Wrap a thick cloth around cap and carefully remove the cap. First, turn the cap a quarter of a turn to release built-up pressure. Then turn the cap all the way.
Be careful not to allow coolant to contact drive belts.



REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.
2. Close and tighten cylinder block drain plugs securely if removed.
- Apply sealant to the threads of the cylinder block drain plugs.
- Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent.

Radiator drain plug:...........................0.78 -1.6 Nm (0.08 - 0.15 kgf-cm, 7 - 13 inch lbs.)

Cylinder block drain plug (LH):.........................17.6 - 21.6 Nm (1.8 - 2.2 kgf-cm, 13 - 15 ft. lbs.)

Cylinder block drain plug (RH):....................17.6 - 21.6 Nm (1.8 - 2.2 kgf-cm, 13 - 15 ft. lbs.)

Cylinder block drain plug (Front side):....................7.8 -11.8 Nm (0.8 -1.2 Kg-m, 69 -104 inch lbs.)







3. Remove air relief plug on heater hose.










4. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to specified level.
- Pour coolant through coolant filler neck slowly of less than 2 L (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4 Imp qt) a minute to allow air in system to escape.
- Use genuine Nissan anti-freeze coolant or equivalent mixed with water (distilled or demineralized.

Engine coolant capacity (with reservoir tank at MAX level):........Approximately..8.7 L (9-1/4 US qt. 7-5/8 Imp qt)

Reservoir tank capacity (at MAX level):.............0.8 L (7/8 US qt. 3/4 Imp qt)

- When coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose, install air relief plug with new O-ring.

Air relief plug:.......................0.78 - 1.6 Nm (0.08 - 0.15 kgf-cm, 7 - 13 ft. lbs.)

- If coolant does not overflow air relief hole, grasp upper radiator hose so that it occurs with closing radiator cap. After installing air relief plug, open radiator cap and fill radiator.

5. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature with radiator cap installed.
6. Run engine at 3,000 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle speed.
Repeat two or three times.

7. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50°C (122°F).
- Cool down using a fan to reduce the time.
- If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with coolant.

8. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with coolant.
9. Repeat steps 5 through 8 two or more times with radiator cap installed until coolant level no longer drops.
10. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
11. Warm up engine, and check for sound of coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between COOL and WARM.
Sound may be noticeable at heater unit.

12. Repeat step 10 three times.
13. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating step 5 through 8 until coolant level no longer drops.
Clean excess coolant from engine.