General Procedures Draining WARNING:When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the coolant expansion tank cap with a thick cloth. | -
Release the cooling system pressure by slowly turning the coolant expansion tank cap between 2 and 3 turns. | | -
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to: Lifting (100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Description and Operation). | | -
Install the radiator drain plug. | Filling and Bleeding CAUTION:The fluid level must remain between the MAX and MIN marks. | -
Switch the interior heater blower off. | | -
Fill the coolant expansion tank coolant level to the top of the neck. | | -
Install the coolant expansion tank cap. | | -
Raise the engine speed to 2000 revolutions per minute (RPM) and maintain it for 3 minute. | | -
Monitor the coolant level for approximately 3 minutes. | | -
Fill the coolant expansion tank coolant level to the neck of the tank if necessary. | | -
Install the coolant expansion tank cap. | | -
Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM. | | -
Maintain the engine speed at 2000 RPM for approximately 13 minutes until the engine has reached normal operating temperature. | | -
Increase the engine speed to 3000 RPM and maintain it for 5 seconds. | | -
Decrease the engine speed to 2000 RPM and maintain it for 15 minutes. | | -
Check the cooling system for leaks. | | -
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to: Lifting (100-04 Noise, Vibration and Harshness, Description and Operation). | | -
Allow the engine to cool. | | -
Fill the coolant expansion tank coolant level to the MAX mark. | | |