Coolant Level Check; Engine Cooling System Inspection And Cleaning; Cooling System Draining - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2005 Service Manual

1F-5 Engine Cooling System:

Coolant Level Check

WARNING
!
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not
remove degassing tank cap while engine and
radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam
can be blown out under pressure if
degassing tank cap is taken off too soon.
To check level, lift hood and look at "see-through"
degassing tank.
It is not necessary to remove degassing tank cap to
check coolant level.
When engine is cool, check coolant level in degassing
tank (1).
A normal coolant level should be between "MAXI" mark
(2) and "MINI" mark (3) on degassing tank (1).
If coolant level is below "MINI" mark (3), remove
degassing tank cap (4) and add proper coolant to
degassing tank to bring coolant level up to "MAXI" mark
(2).
NOTE
If proper quality antifreeze is used, there is
no need to add extra inhibitors or additives
that claim to improve system. They may be
harmful to proper operation of system, and
are unnecessary expense.
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Engine Cooling System Inspection and
Cleaning
WARNING
!
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not
remove degassing tank cap while engine and
radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam
can be blown out under pressure if cap is
taken off too soon.
1) Check cooling system for leakage or damage.
2) Wash degassing tank cap and filler neck with clean
water by removing degassing tank cap when engine
is cold.
3) Check coolant for proper level and freeze protection.
4) Using a pressure tester (1), check system and
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5) Tighten hose clamps and inspect all hoses. Replace
6) Clean frontal area of radiator core.

Cooling System Draining

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1) Remove degassing tank cap.
2) Drain coolant from radiator drain plug (1).
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3) After draining coolant, be sure to tighten drain plug
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degassing tank cap (2) for proper pressure holding
capacity.
If replacement of cap is required, use a proper cap
for this vehicle.
Cooling system and degassing tank cap holding
pressure (for inspection)
Approx. 140 kPa (1.4 kg/cm
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hoses whenever cracked, swollen or otherwise
deteriorated.
WARNING
!
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not
remove degassing tank cap while engine and
radiator are still hot. Scalding fluid and steam
can be blown out under pressure if cap is
taken off too soon.
(1) securely.
2 , 19.9 psi)
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