ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT


warning When removing the radiator condenser tank cap, use care to avoid contact with hot coolant or steam. Place a shop towel over the cap and turn the cap counterclockwise a little to let the pressure escape through the vinyl tube. After relieving the steam pressure, remove the cap by slowly turning it counterclockwise.
1.Drain the water from the radiator, heater core and engine after unplugging the radiator plug and removing the radiator condenser tank cap.

2.Drain the water in the water jacket by disconnect the engine oil cooler hose.
3.Remove the radiator condenser tank and drain the coolant.
4.Install the radiator condenser tank.
5.Drain the coolant then clean the path of the coolant by injecting water from the radiator condenser tank cap area.
6.Connect the engine oil cooler hose.
7.Securely tighten the radiator plug.

8.
caution 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.
By referring to the section on coolant, select an appropriate concentration for safe operating temperature within the range of 50%. Refill the coolant to the "FULL" line of the radiator condenser tank as slowly as possible. A convenient mixture is a 50% water and 50% antifreeze solution.

    Recommended antifreeze: BASF Glysantin Alu Protect Premium/G30
    Quantity: 8 L (Incldes 0.7 L in the condenser tank)
9.Start the engine and let the engine run at 2,000 r/min (heater temperature adjustment: MAX COOL, air volume adjustment: OFF).
10.When the coolant in the radiator condenser tank is gone, refill the coolant again to the "FULL" line of the radiator condenser tank as slowly as possible.
11.Repeat steps 9 and 10 until the coolant in the radiator condenser tank stops reducing.
12.If the coolant in the radiator condenser tank stopped reducing, let the engine run at 2,000 r/min (heater temperature adjustment: MAX COOL, air volume adjustment: OFF) until the cooling fan starts running.
13.When the cooling fan starts running, let the engine idle until the cooling fan stops running.
14.When the cooling fan has started running, let the engine run at 2,000 r/min (heater temperature adjustment: MAX HOT, air volume adjustment: MAX) for 3 minutes and check that the coolant in the radiator condenser tank is not reducing. If the coolant reduces, refill the coolant to the "FULL" line of the radiator condenser tank.
15.Stop the engine and wait until the coolant cools down. Check that the coolant in the radiator condenser tank is not reduced excessively.
note If the reduction is approximately 10 mm, the change can be attributed to hot and cold statuses of the coolant. Thus, it is judged good.