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1.Remove the engine room under cover front (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover - Removal
and Installation ).
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2.
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When removing the radiator cap, use care to avoid contact
with hot engine coolant or steam. Place a shop towel over the radiator cap and turn the radiator cap
anti-clockwise a little to let the pressure escape through the vinyl tube. After relieving the
steam pressure, remove the radiator cap by slowly turning it anti-clockwise.
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Drain the engine coolant from the radiator, heater core and engine after unplugging the
radiator drain plug and removing the radiator cap.
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3.Remove the catalytic converter assembly (Refer to GROUP 15 - Exhaust Pipe,
Main Muffler and Catalytic Converter ).
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4.Drain the engine coolant in the water jacket by unplugging the cylinder block drain plug.
5.Remove the radiator condenser tank and drain the engine coolant.
6.Reinstall the radiator condenser tank.
7.Replace the gasket, and tighten the cylinder block drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 39 ± 3 N·m
8.Install the catalytic converter assembly (Refer to GROUP 15 - Exhaust Pipe,
Main Muffler and Catalytic Converter ).
9.Securely tighten the radiator drain plug.
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10.
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Do not use alcohol or methanol anti-freeze or any engine coolants mixed
with alcohol or methanol anti-freeze. The use of an improper anti-freeze can cause corrosion
of the aluminium components.
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Use special tool LLC changer (MB991871) to refill the engine coolant up to the top of
the radiator port.
Recommended antifreeze: MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT PREMIUM or equivalent*
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*similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate
and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology.
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Quantity: 8.5 L
(includes 0.65 L in the radiator condenser tank)
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For how to use special tool MB991871, refer to its manufacturer’s instructions.
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11.Tighten the radiator cap securely.
12.Turn the A/C switch to OFF position to start the engine and warm up until
the radiator fan operates.
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This work is to open the thermostat fully.
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13.Rev the engine several times and then stop it. Check that there are no engine coolant
leaks.
14.
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Do not overfill the radiator condenser tank.
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Remove the radiator condenser tank cap with the engine cool, and then refill the engine
coolant again to the "FULL" line of the radiator condenser tank.
15.Reinstall the engine room under cover front (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover - Removal
and Installation ).
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