ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT [LF, L3]

Warning

• Drain the engine coolant while the engine is cold, otherwise it can cause severe burns or serious injury.

Engine coolant capacity (approx. quantity)

7.5 L {7.9 US qt, 6.6 lmp qt}

1. Remove the radiator cap.

2. Remove the radiator drain plug.

3. Drain the coolant into a container.

4. Flush the cooling system with water until all traces of color are gone.

5. Let the system drain completely.

6. Tighten the radiator drain plug.

Tightening torque

0.7-1.2 N·m {8-12 kgf/cm², 7-10 in·lbf}

Caution

• The engine has aluminium parts that can be damaged by alcohol or methanol antifreeze. Do not use alcohol or methanol in the cooling system. Use only ethylene-glycol-based coolant.

• Used only soft (demineralized) water in the coolant mixture. Water that contains minerals will reduce that coolant effectiveness.

• Engine coolant will damage paint. Rinse it off quickly.

7. Referring to the following chart, select proper volume percentage of the water and coolant.

Antifreeze solution mixture percentage

8. Slowly pour the coolant into the radiator up to the coolant filler port.

9. Fill the coolant into the reservoir up to the FULL mark on the coolant reservoir.

10. Fully install the radiator cap.

Caution

• If the coolant temperature becomes too high, stop the engine to prevent it from overheating.

11. Start the engine and idle it until the cooling fan operates.

12. After engine warms up, perform the following steps.

(1) Run the engine at 2,500 rpm for 5 min.

(2) Run the engine at 3,000 rpm for 5 s, then idle.

(3) Repeat Step (2) several times.

(4) Idle the engine for 1 min.

13. Stop the engine and wait until it is cool.

14. Remove the radiator cap.

15. Check the coolant level.

• If It is low, repeat Steps 6-9.

16. Install the radiator cap.

17. Inspect for coolant leakage.

• If not as specified, repair or replace the radiator cap.