Refilling

ENGINE COOLANT


Refilling

1. Remove engine cover and engine room cover (LH). Refer to Exploded View.
2. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.

CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.

Tightening Torque: : 1.2 Nm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)

If water drain plug on cylinder block is removed, close and tighten it. Refer to Disassembly and Assembly.
3. Check that each hose clamp is firmly tightened.





4. Remove air relief plug (2) on radiator left side.





5. Remove air relief plug (1) on heater hose.





6. Fill water inlet, and reservoir tank if removed, to specified level.
- Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck slowly of less than 2 (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4 Imp qt) a minute to allow air in system to escape.
- Use Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or an equivalent mixed with water (distilled or demineralized). Refer to Maintenance.

Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at "MAX" level): Refer to CO-49, "Periodical Maintenance Specification". Maintenance in "Periodical Maintenance.

Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At "MAX" level): Refer to CO-49, "Periodical Maintenance Specification". Maintenance





7. When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on radiator, install air relief plug with new O-ring.
Tightening Torque: 1.2 Nm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
8. Repeat step 6.
9. When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on heater hose, install air relief plug with new O-ring. Then refill radiator with engine coolant.
Tightening Torque: 1.2 Nm (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)
10. Install radiator cap.
11. Warm up engine until opening thermostat. Standard for warming-up time is approximately 10 minutes at
3,000 rpm.
- Check thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.

CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
12. Stop the engine and cool down to less than approximately 50�C (122�F).
- Cool down using fan to reduce the time.
- If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
13. Refill reservoir tank to "MAX" level line with engine coolant.
14. Repeat steps 10 through 13 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer drops.
15. Check cooling system for leakage with engine running.
16. Warm up the engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to
3,000 rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between "COOL" and "WARM".
- Sound may be heard from the heater unit.
17. Repeat step 16 three times.
18. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating step 6, and steps from 10 to 17 until engine coolant level no longer drops.
19. Check that the reservoir tank cap is tightened.