Mazda 2002 626 Owner's Manual page 190

J94S.book Page 14 Saturday, June 23, 2001 1:04 PM
Maintenance and Care
Owner Maintenance
For mixture percentage:
Volume
Protection
Antifreeze
solution
Above −16°C
35%
(3°F)
Above −26°C
45
(−15°F)
Above −40°C
55
(−40°F)
To change coolant
WARNING
Removing the Cooling System Cap:
Removing the cooling system cap or
drain plug while the engine is
running or hot is dangerous. This
might lead to cooling system and
engine damage and could result in
serious injury from escaping hot
coolant or steam. Turn off the engine
and wait until it's cool. Even then, be
very careful when removing the cap
or drain plug. Wrap a thick cloth
around it and slowly turn it
counterclockwise to the first stop.
Step back while the pressure escapes.
When you're sure all the pressure is
gone, press down on the cap — still
using a cloth — turn the cap, and
remove it.
8-14
Form No. 8Q50-EA-01G
1. Remove the cooling system cap.
2.0-liter engine
Water Loosen
65%
55
45
2.5-liter engine
Drain plug
2. Only when the engine is cool, loosen
the radiator drain plug and drain the
coolant into a suitable container.
3. With the drain plug loose but not fully
removed, flush out the system with
running water.
4. Drain the system completely and
retighten the plug.
Cooling system cap
Tighten
Loosen
Drain plug
Tighten
Tighten
Loosen
Cooling system cap
Loosen
Tighten