INSPECT FINS FOR BLOCKAGE
If the fins are clogged, wash them with water or a steam cleaner and dry with compressed air.
Note
To avoid damaging the fins, the injection direction should be at right angles to the core surface.
If the steam cleaner is too close to the core, there is a possibility of damaging the fins, so maintain the following injection distances.
Standard Injection Distance
| Injection Pressure | Specified Condition |
|---|---|
| 2942 to 4903 kPa (30 to 50 kgf*cm2, 427 to 711 psi) |
300 mm (11.8 in) |
| 4903 to 7845 kPa (50 to 80 kgf*cm2, 711 to 1138 psi) |
500 mm (19.7 in) |
If the fins are bent, straighten them with a screwdriver or pliers.
Do not expose electronic components to water.
Dry the fins with compressed air.
INSPECT RADIATOR RESERVE TANK CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
| *a | O-Ring |
| *b | Rubber Packing |
Measure the valve opening pressure.
If there are water stains or foreign matter on the O-ring, clean it with water and finger scouring.
Check that the O-ring is not deformed, cracked or swollen.
Apply engine coolant to the O-ring and rubber packing before using a radiator cap tester.
| *1 | Radiator reserve tank cap sub-assembly |
| *a | Radiator cap tester |
| *b | 30° or more |
When using the radiator cap tester, tilt it more than 30 degrees.
Pump the radiator cap tester several times and check the maximum pressure*.
| Pump speed |
|---|
| 1 pump per second |
*: Even if the cap cannot maintain the maximum pressure, it is not a defect.
| Standard Judgment Criterion | ||||||
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If the maximum pressure is less than the minimum standard value, replace the radiator cap sub-assembly.