Drive Belt Check; Air Filter Cleaning And Replacement - PERODUA VIVA L250 2007 Owner's Manual

9. Repeat step 6 to 8 a few times.
10. Install the radiator drain plug and new
gasket, and tighten it securely.
11. Slowly pour proper amount of coolant
(ethylene glycol based anti-freeze solu­
tion) into the radiator and reserve tank.
Pour proper amount of clean soft water
into the radiator until it is full.
Pour the clean soft water into the reserve
tank to the "F (full)" line.
12. Close the radiator and reserve tank caps
securely.
13. Run the engine for several minutes and
stop it. Allow the engine to cool.
14. Carefully remove the radiator cap and
check the coolant level. Add the clean
soft water, if necessary, to the radiator.
15. Install the radiator cap tightly.
16. Warm up the engine to normal operating
temperature.
Check if any coolant is leaking from the
drain plug.
Any leak indicates improper installation
of the radiator drain plug.
17. After driving for a short while, check the
coolant level. If the coolant has decreased,
add coolant with a proper mixing ratio to
the "F (full)" line in the reserve tank.
13-7

Drive belt check

WARNING
Be careful not to burn yourself with hot
engine components and radiator.
Turn the engine off and inspect the drive belt
for cracks, excessive wear or oiliness.
Have any damaged belt replaced by an
authorized Perodua Service Centre.
Push the midpoint of the drive belt between
the alternator and the motor pump pulley,
and measure the deflection.
Check to see that the deflection is within the
specification. See section 14.
If the deflection is not within the specification,
have the drive belt adjusted by an authorized
Perodua Service Centre.
Air filter cleaning and replace­
ment
You can clean the air filter with compressed
air.
Apply compressed air only from the clean
side of the air filter.
Replace the air filter, if necessary.
If the vehicle has been driven mainly in dusty
areas, clean the air filter at intervals of 5,000
km (3,000 miles).
Wipe the air filter case and seat with a soft
cloth to remove dirt or dust.
CAUTION
Do not drive with the air cleaner ele­
ment removed. Failure to observe this
will cause excessive engine wear.
Do not oil the element. It may reduce
the effectiveness of the element.