Cooling System: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant Refilling And Bleeding

WARNING:
Never remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot.
Serious scalding could be caused by hot fluid under high pressure escaping from the radiator.

CAUTION:
When pouring engine coolant, be sure to shut the relay box lid and not to let coolant spill on the electrical parts of the paint. If any coolant spills, rinse it off immediately.

1. Remove the radiator cap.
2. Loosen the drain plug, and drain coolant.
3. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
4. Remove the coolant reservoir tank. Drain the coolant and reinstall the coolant reservoir tank. Fill the coolant reservoir tank to the "F" mark with coolant mixture.(coolant 5 : water 5)
5. Fill coolant mixture into the radiator to the base of filler neck. Gently squeeze the upper/lower hoses of radiator so as to bleed air easily.

NOTE:
- Mix the recommended antifreeze with an equal amount of water in a clean container.
- Use only genuine antifreeze/coolant.
- For best corrosion protection, the coolant concentration must be maintained year-round at 50% minimum. Coolant concentrations less than 50% may not provide sufficient protection against corrosion of freezing.
- Coolant concentration greater then 60% will impair cooling efficiency and are not recommended.

CAUTION:
- Do not mix different brands of antifreeze/coolants.
- Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products; they may not be compatible with the coolant.

6. Start engine and allow coolant mixture to circulate.
When the cooling fan operates and coolant circulates, refill coolant through the radiator filler neck.
7. Repeat 6 until the cooling fan 3 - 5 times and bleed air sufficiently out of the cooling system.
8. Install the radiator cap and fill the reservoir tank to the "F" line with coolant.
9. Run the vehicle under idle until the cooling fan operates 2 - 3 times.
10. Stop the engine and allow coolant to cool.
11. Repeat steps 6 to 11 until the coolant level stays constant and all air is bleed out of the cooling system.

NOTE:
Recheck the coolant level in the reservoir tank for 2 - 3 days after replacing coolant.

Coolant capacity :
6.5 L (6.86 US qt, 5.71 lmp qt)