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1.2L REVOTRON ENGINE
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II. ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
DESCRIPTION
Replace the engine coolant and flush the cooling
system every 60,000 km or 2 years whichever is
earlier.
PROCEDURE
WARNING
Coolant is poisonous to humans and
animals. Use care when handling coolant
and use proper disposal otherwise death
or injury may occur.
Never loosen or remove the coolant
reservoir cap while the engine cooling
system is still hot. Removing the reservoir
cap may allow hot coolant or steam to
escape, causing severe bums.
The electric cooling fan, may start at any
time. Disconnect the battery cable to
prevent the fan from operating while
servicing the cooling system.
1. Allow the vehicle engine to cool sufficiently
before proceeding.
2. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
3. Remove the coolant reservoir cap auxiliary
tank.
4. Raise the vehicle off the ground to access
the coolant drain petcock on the radiator.
Raise the vehicle with a lift hoist.
Park the vehicle on flat, level surface and
engage the parking brake. Place chocks at
the rear wheels and raise the front of the
vehicle with a floor jack.
5. Place a container capable of holding at least
eight (10) litres of liquid beneath the drain
plug on the radiator.
6. Loosen the drain plug and allow the coolant
to drain into the container.
7. Remove the fasteners securing the engine
coolant reservoir to the bracket in the engine
compartment.
8. Drain the coolant reservoir and rinse out any
sediment.
9. Use fresh water to reverse flush the radiator
from the drain to the coolant reservoir bottle.
10. Secure the coolant reservoir bottle in the
engine compartment using the fasteners
removed previously.
11. Close the coolant drain plug on the radiator.
12. Add the recommended brand of pre-mixed
40:60 coolant to the reservoir until the
coolant level is
at the 'MAX' mark on the
bottle.
13. Start the engine and gradually increase
engine speed to allow the engine to reach
85- 90
o
C, which allows the thermostat to
open.
14. Allow the engine to return to idle speed.