Replacement And Air Bleeding |
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Serious
scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from
the radiator. |
When pouring engine coolant, be sure to shut the relay box
lid and not to let coolant spill on the electrical parts or the paint.
If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately. |
1. |
Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch. |
2. |
Remove the radiator cap (A). |
3. |
Remove the engine room under cover.
(Refer to Engine And Transaxle - "Engine Room Under Cover") |
4. |
Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant. |
5. |
Tighten the radiator drain plug securely. |
6. |
Remove, drain and reinstall the reservoir. Fill the tank
halfway to the MAX mark with water, then up to the MAX mark with
antifreeze. |
7. |
Fill the radiator with water through the radiator cap and tighten the cap.
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8. |
Start the engine and allow it to warm up to normal operating
temperature. Wait until the cooling fans turn on 2-3 times. Accelerate
the engine to aid in purging trapped air. Shut the engine off. |
9. |
Wait until the engine is cool. |
10. |
Repeat steps 1 to 8 until the drained water runs clear. |
11. |
Fill fluid mixture with coolant and water (45~60%) (except
for North America, Europe and China : 45~50%) slowly through the
radiator cap.
Press the upper/lower hoses of the radiator so as to bleed air easily.
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12. |
Start the engine and run until coolant circulates. |
13. |
When the cooling fan operates and coolant circulates, refill coolant through the radiator cap. |
14. |
Repeat step 11 until the cooling fan operates 3-5 times to sufficiently bleed air out of the cooling system. |
15. |
Install the radiator cap and fill the reservoir tank to the "MAX" (or "F") line (A) with coolant. |
16. |
Run the vehicle under idle until the cooling fan operates 2-3 times. |
17. |
Stop the engine and wait for the coolant to cool down. |
18. |
Repeat steps 10 to 15 until the coolant level doesn''t fall anymore to bleed air out of the cooling system.
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Inspection |
1. |
Check radiator hoses for the following:
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1. |
Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir. Make sure it is between the "F" mark and "L" mark. |
2. |
If the coolant level in the coolant reservoir is at or below
the "L" mark, add coolant to bring it between the "L" and "F" marks,
then inspect the cooling system for leaks. |
1. |
Remove the radiator cap. |
2. |
Check if there are any excessive deposits of rust or scale
around the radiator cap sub-assembly and radiator filler hole. Also, the
coolant should be free of oil.
If excessively dirty, clean the coolant passage and replace the coolant. |
3. |
Install the radiator cap. |
Necessary inspections
Fluid levels, such as engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid, and washer fluid
should be checked on a regular basis, at the exact interval depending on the fluid.
Further details are provided in ...
192,000 km (120,000 miles) or 96 months
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