Altima SE L4-2.4L (KA24DE) (1997)
3. Remove drain plug on water pipe.
4. Close radiator drain plug and tighten drain plug on water pipe securely.
Note: Apply sealant to the thread of drain plug on water pipe.
34-44 Nm (25 - 33 ft lb)
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
5. Open air relief plug.
6. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then reinstall air relief plug. Fill radiator and reservoir tank with water and
reinstall radiator cap.
7. Run engine and warm it up sufficiently.
8. Race engine 2 or 3 times under no-load.
9. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
10. Drain water.
11. Repeat step 1 through step 10 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
12. Open radiator cap and air relief plug.
13. Fill radiator with coolant up to specified level following step 1 though step 9. Follow instructions attached to anti-freeze container for mixing ratio
of anti-freeze to water.
Engine coolant level
With reservoir tank: 7.8l (8-1/4 Us qt)
Reservoir tank: 0.7l (3/4 US qt)