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KRYOTEC ENGINE

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5. Place a suitable container under the oil sump

pan and remove the drain plug.

6. Allow the oil to drain from the engine.

7. Wipe the sump drain plug clean and apply

sealant or equivalent to the drain plug

threads. Tighten the plug to specified torque.

8. Remove excess oil from the oil filter nipple.

9. Remove the engine oil filter. Collect residual

oil from filter.

10. Apply a thin coating of fresh oil on the new oil

filter sealing washer.

11. Carefully thread the new oil filter onto the

engine block. Hand-tighten the filter until the

filter is firm

against the sealing surface.

12. Lower the vehicle to the ground and add 6.5

liters of fresh oil through the oil fill hole on the

cylinder head cover.

13. Start the engine, observing the oil pressure

indicator on the instrument panel. Stop the

engine immediately if the light fails to go out

within a few seconds of starting the engine.

14. Allow the engine to run for two to three

minutes before stopping.

15. Check the oil level using the engine dipstick

to make sure the engine oil level is at the

'MAX' mark on the dipstick.

16. Check for oil leaks at the filter or drain plug.

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.