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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.
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 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. Drain the coolant reservoir and rinse out any
sediment.
COOLANT
FILLING
(DE-AERATION)
PROCEDURE
METHOD 1
Using
Radiator Check and Fill System kit
.
NOTE
Prior to start the process, drain and flush
coolant system.
Kit Radiator Check & Fill system (8855 WORK
0087
)
1. Take the specified premixed coolant in a
clean container preferable having measuring
scale, approximately 10% more than the
specified coolant capacity of the vehicle (e.g.
if the coolant capacity is 6 ltr then take 6.6
ltr).
2. Connect pneumatic line using commercially
available suitable QRC. Install the cone
adapter from the kit to the vacuum gun and.
Put the coolant filler hose into the coolant
container; ensure that the filler hose will
always be submerged.