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COOL
RADIATOR
EAS00455
CHECKING THE RADIATOR
1. Check:
• radiator fins
Obstruction
→
Clean.
Apply compressed air to the rear of the radi-
ator.
Damage
→
Repair or replace.
NOTE:
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Straighten any flattened fins with a thin, flat-
head screwdriver.
2. Check:
• radiator hoses
• radiator pipes
Cracks/damage
→
Replace.
3. Measure:
• radiator cap opening pressure
Below the specified pressure
→
Replace
the radiator cap.
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a. Install the radiator cap tester
1
and radiator
cap tester adapter
2
to the radiator cap
3
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b. Apply the specified pressure for ten sec-
onds and make sure there is no drop in
pressure.
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4. Check:
• radiator fan
Damage
→
Replace.
Malfunction
→
Check and repair.
Refer to “COOLING SYSTEM” in chapter 8.
Radiator cap opening pressure
95 ~ 125 kPa
(0.95 ~ 1.25 kg/cm
2
, 13.8 ~ 18.1 psi)
Radiator cap tester
YU-24460-01
Radiator cap tester adapter
YU-33984
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