Coolant: Service and Repair

WARNING: TO AVOID THE DANGER OF BEING BURNED, DO NOT REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP WHILE THE ENGINE AND RADIATOR ARE STILL HOT, AS FLUID AND STEAM CAN BE BLOWN OUT UNDER PRESSURE.

1. Remove the radiator cap.





2. Loosen the 2 drain plugs (for the engine and radiator), and drain the coolant.
3. Close the drain plugs, tighten engine drain plug to 29 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
4. Slowly fill the system with suitably mixed coolant.

NOTE:
- Use a good brand of ethylene-glycol base coolant and mix it according to the manufacturer's directions.
- Using coolant which includes more than 50% ethylene-glycol (but not more than 70%) is recommended.
- Do not use an alcohol type coolant.
- Do not use an alcohol type coolant. The coolant should be mixed with demineralized water or distilled water.
- Capacity (w/ Heater):
M/T: 8.5 liters (9.0 quarts)
A/T: 8.4 liters (8.9 quarts)
5. Install the radiator cap.
6. Start the engine, check the cooling system for leaks.
7. Refill the reservoir with coolant until it reaches the "FULL" line.