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6. Change of engine coolant
WARNING:
·
Never open the radiator cap when the engine is still
hot.
CAUTION:
·
As regards water to be used as cooling water, use soft
water which does not contain salts of minerals, calci-
um, magnesium, and so forth.
·
If the coolant gets to the vehicle body, immediately
flush away the coolant, using fresh water.
(1) Ensure that the coolant temperature is nearly the ambi-
ent temperature.
(2) Turn the radiator cap one step in an opening direction
(counterclockwise direction) until you feel the first
clicking.
(3) Lightly press the radiator cap two or three times to re-
lease the inner pressure of the radiator.
(4) Close the radiator cap.
(5) Place an adequate container under the drain plug.
(6) Drain the coolant by loosening the drain plug.
(7) Remove the radiator cap.
(8) Drain the coolant in the reserve tank.
(9) Close the drain plug, after draining the coolant.
(10) Fill the water to the radiator and reserve tank.
(11) Start the engine.
NOTE:
·
If the water level in the radiator drops, replenish the
water.
(12) Close the radiator cap.
(13) Warm up the engine.
(14) Stop the engine.
(15) Cool down the water temperature to the ambient tem-
perature.
(16) Repeat the steps (1) through (15) two or three times.
(17) Ensure that the coolant temperature is nearly the ambi-
ent temperature.
(18) Turn the radiator cap one step in an opening direction
(counterclockwise direction) until you feel the first re-
sistance.
(19) Lightly press the radiator cap two or three times to re-
lease the inner pressure of the radiator.
(20) Close the radiator cap.
(21) Place an adequate container under the drain plug.
(22) Drain the water by loosening the drain plug.
(23) Remove the radiator cap.
(24) Drain the water in the reserve tank.
(25) Replace the O-ring of the radiator drain plug with a
new one, after draining the water.
(26) Install the radiator drain plug to the radiator securely.
Radiator cap
Front
of vehicle
Drain plug
MA–23
JMA00064-00050
JMA00065-00051
JMA00066-00052
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