Replacement Of Engine Coolant - Mazda 121 Workshop Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES
THE DFAIN HOSE
REPLACEi'ENT OF ENGINE COOLANT
Warning
. Never open the radiator cap while the engine is hot.
. Wrap a thick cloth around the cap when loosening.
. Use caution when draining hqt coolanl.
Caution
. Do nol use alcghol. or methanol-based coolant.
. Use only soft (demineralized) water in the coolanl
mixture.
'1. Remove the radiator cap and loosen the drain plug.
2. Drain the coolant into a suitable contarner.
3. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color
are gone; lhen let the system drain completely.
4. Install the drain plug.
5. Fill with the proper amount and mixture of ethylene glycol
based coolant by referring to the table above.
Coolanl capacity
MTX: 5.0 liters (5.3 US qt, 4.4 lmp qt)
ATX: 6.0 liters (6.3 US qt, 5.3 lmp qt)
6. Run the engine with the radiator cap removed untilthe up-
per radiator hose is hot.
7. With the engine idling, add coolant to the radiator until it
reaches the bottom ol the filler neck.
8. Install the radialor cap.
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