Cooling System
4.
DOHC VTEC model only
Remove the drain bolt and washer
from the engine block.
5. Remove the reserve tank from its
holder by pulling it straight up.
Drain the coolant, then put the
tank back in its holder.
6. When the coolant stops draining,
tighten the drain plug in the
bottom of the radiator.
7.
DOHC VTEC model only
Put a new washer on the drain bolt,
then reinstall the drain bolt in the
engine block. Tighten it securely.
Tightening torque:
58 Ibf. ft (8.0 kgf.m, 78 N.m)
8. Mix the recommended antifreeze
with an equal amount of purified
or distilled water in a clean
container. The cooling system
capacity is:
With 5-speed manual transmission:
(S, Si)
0.82 US gal (3.1 , 0.68 Imp gal)
(VTEC)
1.19 US gal (4.5 , 0.99 Imp gal)
With automatic transmission:
(S)
0.79 US gal (3.0 , 0.66 Imp gal)
(Si)
0.85 US gal (3.2 , 0.70 Imp gal)
Maintenance
DRAIN BOLT
RESERVE
TANK CAP
RESERVE TANK
HOLDER
