Draining the coolant
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WARNING: When relieving the cooling system pressure, cover the expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to prevent the risk of scalding from coolant. Failure to follow this instruction may result in injury.
CAUTION: When draining the coolant or replacing any cooling system components, do not allow coolant to come into contact with the timing belt or accessory drive belt. If necessary, remove the belt. Contamination of the belt may cause damage.
CAUTION: When draining the engine coolant or replacing any cooling system components, be sure to replace the drained coolant with coolant of the same specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the cooling system and engine.
Release the pressure in the cooling system by slowly turning the expansion tank cap a quarter turn.
2. After releasing the pressure, remove the cap from the expansion tank.
3. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Section 100-02 for additional information.
4. Remove the engine protection.
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NOTE: Drain the coolant into a suitable container.
To drain the coolant, open the radiator drain valve.
6. After all the coolant has been drained, close the drain valve.
7. Install the engine protection.
8. Lower the vehicle.
Filling with coolant
CAUTION: When draining the engine coolant or replacing any cooling system components, be sure to replace the drained coolant with coolant of the same specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the cooling system and engine.
1. Disconnect the heater supply hose from the engine.
2. Using a funnel, pour coolant into the cooling system through the supply hose until coolant begins to flow out of the engine.
3. Reconnect the heater supply hose.
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NOTE: Make sure the heater temperature control on the instrument panel is in the "HOT" position and the heater blower switch is in the off position. Make sure the air conditioning system is turned off.
Fill the expansion tank with coolant up to the "MAX" mark (with the engine off).
5. Install the expansion tank cap.
6. Warm up the engine at a crankshaft speed of 2750 rpm.
7. Do this for two fan cycles. Let the engine cool down and then recheck the coolant level.
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