PROCEDURE
INSPECT RESERVE TANK CAP
| *a | O-ring |
| *b | Rubber Packing |
Measure the valve opening pressure.
If there are water stains or foreign matter on O-ring, clean it with water and finger scouring.
Check that O-ring is not deformed, cracked or swollen.
Apply engine coolant to O-ring and rubber packing before using a radiator cap tester.
| *1 | Reserve Tank Cap |
| *a | Radiator Cap Tester |
| *b | 30° or more |
When using the radiator cap tester, tilt it upwards 30° or more.
Pump the radiator cap tester several times, and check the maximum pressure*.
| Pump Speed |
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| 1 pump per second |
Tech Tips
*: Even if the reserve tank cap cannot maintain the maximum pressure, it is not a defect.
| Judgment Criterion | ||||||
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If the maximum pressure is less than the minimum standard value, replace the reserve tank cap.