2-50 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Procedure
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Remove:
Bolts [A]
Coolant Reserve Tank [B]
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Remove the cap [C] and pour the coolant into a container.
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Install the coolant reserve tank.
Torque - Coolant Reserve Tank Mounting Bolts: 7.0 N·m
(0.71 kgf·m, 62 in·lb)
•
Tighten the drain bolts.
Replace the drain bolt gasket with a new one.
Torque - Coolant Drain Bolt (Water Pump): 10 N·m (1.0
kgf·m, 89 in·lb)
Coolant Dra in B olt (Cylinder): 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m,
89 in·lb)
•
Fill the radiator up to the radiator filler neck [A] with
coolant, and install the radiator cap.
NOTE
○
Pour in the coolant slowly so that it can expel the air
from the engine and radiator.
•
Fill the reserve tank up to the full level line with coolant,
and install the cap.
CAUTION
Soft or distilled water must be used with the an-
tifreeze (see below for antifreeze) in the cooling sys-
tem.
If hard water is used in the system, it causes scales
accumulation in the water passages, and consider-
ably reduces the efficiency of the cooling system.
Water and Coolant Mixture Ratio (Recommended)
Soft Water: 50%
Coolant: 50%
Freezing Point:
–35°C (–31°F)
Total Amount:
2.6 L (2.7 US qt)
NOTE
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Choose a suitable mixture ratio by referring to the
coolant manufacturer’s directions.
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