Cooling System: Service and Repair
Engine CoolantREPLACEMENT
DRAINING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1) Lift up the vehicle.
2) Remove the under cover.
3) Remove the drain plug to drain engine coolant into container.
NOTE: Remove the radiator cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.
4) Install the drain plug.
FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT
1) Pour cooling system conditioner through the filler neck.
Cooling system protective agent. Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the cooling system protective agent.
2) Pour engine coolant into the radiator up to the filler neck position.
Recommended engine coolant. Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the recommended engine coolant.
Coolant level. Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the recommended engine coolant.
3) Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to "FULL" level.
4) Close the radiator 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, open the radiator cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into radiator up to the filler neck position.
6) Perform the procedures 4) and 5) again.
7) Attach the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap properly.
8) Start the engine and operate the heater at maximum hot position and the blower speed setting at "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 drops to 30°C (86°F) or less.
11) Open the radiator cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into radiator up to the filler neck position and reservoir tank to the "FULL" level.
12) Attach the radiator 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 at this time, perform the procedures from 9) again.