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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
4. Turn the radiator cap counterclock-
wise without pressing down on it,
until it stops. This relieves any pres-
sure remaining in the cooling sys-
tem. And remove the radiator cap
by pushing down and turning coun-
terclockwise.
Now fill the radiator with clean dem-
ineralized or distilled water. Con-
tinue to add clean demineralized or
distilled water in small quantities
until the fluid level stays up in the
radiator neck.
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5. Start the engine, top off the radia-
tor with water and then add engine
coolant to the reservoir until the
level is between "LOW" and "FULL".
6. Replace the radiator and reservoir
caps and check to be sure the
drain cocks are fully closed and not
leaking.
WARNING:
The cooling fan is controlled by
engine coolant temperature and
may sometimes operate even when
the engine is not running. Use
extreme caution when working
near the blades of the cooling fan
so that you are not injured by a
3. Check Section 9 for the capacity of
the cooling system in your car.
Then, following the manufacturer's
directions on the engine coolant
container, add the appropriate
quantity of coolant to the radiator.
rotating fan blade. As the engine
coolant temperature decreases, the
fan will automatically shut off. This
is a normal condition.
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SPARK PLUGS
Your engine was originally equipped
with platinum-tipped spark plugs. (If
installed)
Platinum-tipped spark plugs will last
longer than conventional type spark
plugs and can be identified by blue
lines on the ceramic shell.
Unleaded: 1.0 ~ 1.1 mm (0.039 ~ 0.043 in.)
Leaded: 0.7 ~ 0.8 mm (0.028 ~ 0.032 in.)
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