FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Cooling System: Service and Repair

Flushing Cooling System
1. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the radiator air relief hole then close air relief plug. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap.
2. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently (until lower radiator hose becomes warm).
3. Rev engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.
4. Stop engine and wait until it cools down (cool down with a fan to reduce time).
5. Drain water.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 6 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.

Coolant capacity (without reservoir tank):
9.5 l (10 US qt, 8 - 3/8 Imp qt)

Reservoir tank capacity (for MAX level):
1.1 l (1 - 1/8 US qt, 1 Imp qt)