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SECTION 5 – MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND SERVICE PROCEDURES
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or death, do not let
engine fluids stay on your skin. Clean skin and
nails using hand cleaner and wash with soap
and water. Wash or discard clothing and rags
contaminated with engine fluids.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury or death, do the
following when removing the radiator cap or
coolant tank cap:
•
Allow the engine to cool for 15 minutes or more.
•
Wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap or
coolant tank cap.
•
Loosen cap slowly a quarter to half turn to vent
pressure.
•
Pause for a moment to avoid being scalded by
steam.
•
Continue to turn cap counterclockwise to
remove.
1. Park vehicle on level ground. Set parking brake and shift
transmission to park or neutral.
2. Place a drain pan under the radiator.
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3. Remove coolant tank cap.
4. Place coolant drain pan under radiator drain valve and open
radiator drain valve to drain coolant.
5. After radiator has drained, close the drain valve and move
the drain pan beneath the oil system module.
Figure 41 EGR coolant drain plug
6. If the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler must be
removed from the engine the coolant should be drained
before removal. See Engine Service Manual for the removal
and installation procedure.
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