Cooling System: Service and Repair
Engine CoolantREPLACEMENT
DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1) Set the vehicle on a lift.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the under cover.
4) Remove the drain plug to drain engine coolant into container.
NOTE:
Remove the coolant filler tank cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.
5) Install the drain plug.
FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1) Pour cooling system conditioner through the filler neck.
2) Fill the engine coolant into coolant filler tank up to the filler neck position.
CAUTION:
Do not confuse the cap of coolant filler tank and cap of radiator.
NOTE:
When pouring the engine coolant, the radiator side cap must not be removed.
3) Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to "FULL" level.
4) Close the coolant filler tank cap, and start the engine. Race 5 to 6 times at 3,000 rpm or less, then stop the engine. (Complete this operation within 40 seconds.)
5) Wait for one minute after the engine stops, then open the coolant filler tank cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into the coolant filler tank up to the filler neck position.
6) Perform the procedures 4) and 5) again.
7) Install the coolant filler tank cap and reservoir tank cap properly.
8) Start the engine and operate the heater at maximum hot position and the blower speed setting to "LO".
9) Run the engine at 2,000 rpm or less until radiator fan starts and stops.
NOTE:
Be careful with the engine coolant temperature gauge to prevent overheating.
10) Stop the engine and wait until the engine coolant temperature lowers to 30°C (86° F) or less.
11) Open the coolant filler tank cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into the coolant filler tank up to the filler neck position and the reservoir tank to "FULL" level.
12) Install the coolant filler tank cap and reservoir tank cap properly.
13) Set the heater setting to maximum hot position and the blower speed setting to "LO" and start the engine. Perform racing at 3,000 rpm or less. If the flowing sound is heard from heater core, repeat the procedures from step 9) again.