COOLANT REPLACEMENT


  1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


    1. Remove the radiator cap.

    2. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and a cylinder block drain cock plug. Then drain the coolant.

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  2. ADD ENGINE COOLANT


    1. Firmly tighten the drain plugs and fill the radiator reserve tank assembly with coolant to the top of the inlet.

    2. Loosen the bleeder plug of outlet housing.

    3. When air is bled and the coolant drains out, firmly install the bleeder plug.

    4. Add coolant up to the B line mark in the radiator reserve tank assembly and install the radiator cap.

      Coolant capacity
      Condition Capacity
      w/ rear heater 17.0 liters (18.0 US qts, 15.0 imp. qts)
      w/o rear heater 15.0 liters (15.9 US qts, 13.2 imp. qts)

    5. Warm up the engine.

    6. After the engine cools down check that the coolant level is between the LOW and FULL level marks.

  3. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS

    CAUTION:

    Do not remove the radiator cap while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.


    1. Fill the radiator with coolant and attach a radiator cap tester to the radiator.

    2. Warm up the engine.

    3. Using a radiator cap tester, increase the pressure inside the radiator to 137 kPa (1.4 kgf/cm2, 19.9 psi), and check that the pressure does not drop.

      Tech Tips

      If the pressure drops, check the hoses, radiator or water pump for leaks. If no external leaks are found, check the heater core, cylinder block and cylinder head.