Refilling

ENGINE COOLANT


Refilling

1. Remove air cleaner case (LH) and air duct (inlet). Exploded View.
2. Install reservoir tank if removed, and radiator drain plug.

CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.

Tightening torque : Refer to Exploded View.

If water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Procedures.
3. Check that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.





4. Remove air relief plug (1) on radiator left side.

Arrow: Vehicle Front






5. Fill up the radiator with cooling water.
- Pour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck slowly of less than 2 (2-1/8 US qt, 1-3/4 Imp qt) a minute to allow air in system to escape.
- Use Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant or equivalent mixed with water (distilled or demineralized).

Engine coolant capacity (With reservoir tank at "MAX" level)

: Refer to Specifications.

Reservoir tank engine coolant capacity (At "MAX" level)

:Refer to Specifications.

A : MAX
B : MIN

"Periodical Maintenance Specification" Specifications






6. When engine coolant overflows air relief hole on radiator, install air relief plug with new O-ring.

CAUTION:
Do not reuse O-rings.

Tightening torque : Refer to Exploded View.

7. Refill reservoir tank to "MAX" level line with engine coolant.
8. Install air cleaner case (LH) and air duct (inlet). Exploded View.
9. Install radiator cap.
10. Warm up engine until opening thermostat. Standard for warming-up time is approximately 10 minutes at
3,000 rpm.
- Check thermostat opening condition by touching radiator hose (lower) to see a flow of warm water.

CAUTION:
Watch water temperature gauge so as not to overheat engine.
11. Stop the engine and cool down to less than approximately 50�C (122�F).
- Cool down using fan to reduce the time.
- If necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
- Remove the radiator cap to check the fluid level. If the fluid level is low, refill with cooling water and repeat the steps from Step 7.
12. Refill reservoir tank to "MAX" level line with engine coolant.
13. Check cooling system for leakage with engine running.
14. Check flow noise, according to the following steps.

CAUTION:
To check flow noise, turn OFF the radio and close the windows, doors, and the hood.
a. Allow the engine to become cold (approximately 50�C or less).
b. Start the engine, maintain 1000 rpm for approximately 30 seconds, and increase the engine speed from
1000 to 3000 rpm. Repeat this cycle three times.
c. Check that flow noise can be heard from the heater core during the Step b operation.
d. If flow noise can be heard, repeat from Step 12 of Refilling to Step c of Flow Noise Verification Method.
e. Check that the reservoir tank cap is tightened.