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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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10. Remove the coolant reservoir by
removing the screws.
11. Remove the coolant reservoir cap,
and then turn the coolant reservoir
upside down to empty it.
12. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
13. Install the coolant reservoir by in-
stalling the screws.
14. Install the water pump drain bolt
and cylinder drain bolts, and then
tighten them to the specified
torques.
15. Pour the specified amount of rec-
ommended coolant into the reser-
voir to the maximum level mark,
and then install the coolant reser-
voir cap.
16. Pour the recommended coolant
into the radiator until it is full, and
then install the radiator cap.
CAUTION:
ECA11010
Hard water or salt water is harmful to
the engine. You may use soft water if
you can’t get distilled water.
17. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
18. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.
1. Water pump drain bolt
2. Cylinder drain bolt
1. Screw
2. Coolant reservoir
Tightening torques:
Water pump drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Cylinder drain bolt:
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended anti-freeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibitors
for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator capacity (including all
routes):
1.95 L (2.06 US qt) (1.72 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.30 L (0.32 US qt) (0.26 Imp.qt)
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