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1.5L REVOTORQ ENGINE
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ii. ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
Description
Replace the engine coolant and flush the cooling
system as per service schedule.
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 (8) 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 ratio 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.
15. Stop the engine and allow to cool sufficiently.
16. Add pre-mixed 40:60 ratio coolant to the
reservoir until the coolant level is at the 'MAX'
mark on the bottle.