Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1998, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE COOLING -
On-vehicle Service
ENGINE COOLING -
On-vehicle Service
14-9
ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
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1. Drain the engine coolant by removing the drain plug and
then the radiator cap.
2. Remove the drain plug from the cylinder block to drain
the engine coolant.
3. Remove the reserve tank to drain the engine coolant.
4. When the engine coolant has drained, pour in water from
the radiator cap to clean the engine coolant line.
5. Coat the thread of the cylinder block drain plug with the
specified sealant and tighten to the specified torque.
Specified sealant:
3M Nut Locking Part No. 4171 or equivalent
6. Securely tighten the radiator drain plug.
7. Install the reserve tank.
8. Slowly pour the engine coolant into the mouth of the
radiator until the radiator is full, and pour also into the
reserve tank up to the FULL line.
Recommended antifreeze:
MITSUBISHI GENUINE COOLANT or equivalent
Quantity:
<4G6> 7 L
<4G9> 6 L
Caution
Do not use alcohol or methanol anti-freeze or any
engine coolants mixed with alcohol or methanol
anti-freeze. The use of an improper anti-freeze can
cause the corrosion of the aluminium components.
NOTE
For Norway, the non-amine type of antifreeze should be
used.
9. Install the radiator cap securely.
<4G6>
<4G9>
39 Nm
<4G6> <4G9>
44 Nm