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2-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
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Tighten the drain plug.
To rque - Coolant Drain Plug: 8.8 N·m (0.90 kgf·m, 78 in·lb)
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Support the vehicle on a stand or the jack so t hat the front
wheels are off the ground. This makes air bleeding easier.
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Fill the radiator up to the radiator filler neck [A] with
coolant.
NOTE
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Pour in the coolant slowly so that the air in the engine
and radiator can escape.
CAUTION
Soft or distilled water must be used with the an-
tifreeze in the cooling system.
If hard water is used in the system, it causes scale
accumulation in the water passages, considerably
reducing the efficiency of the cooling system.
Water and Coolant Mixture Ratio (when shipping)
Soft Water: 50%
Coolant: 50%
Freezing Point:
−35°C (−31°F)
Total Amount:
2.2 L (2.3 US qt)
NOTE
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Choose a suitable mixture ratio by referring to the
coolant manufacturer’s directions.
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Bleed the air from the cooling system as follows.
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Start the engine with the radiator cap removed and run it
until no more air bubbles [A] can be seen in the coolant.
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Tap the radiator hoses to force any air bubbles caught
inside.
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Stop the engine and add coolant up to the r adiator filler
neck.
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Install the radiator cap.
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Remove the reserve tank cap.
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Fill the reserve tank up to the F mark [A] with coolant and
install the cap.
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Start the engine, warm it up thoroughly until the radiator
fan turns on and then stop the engine.
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Check the coolant level in the reserve tank after the en-
gine cools down.
If the coolant level is lower than the low level line, add
coolant to the full level line.
CAUTION
Do not add more coolant above the full level line.