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ENGINE
COOLANT
ENGINE
COOLANT
PREPABATION
ssT
INSPECTION
Waming
.
Nevei remove
the
radiator
cap
while lhe
engine
i6
hot,
.
W;D a
thick
clolh
around
the
cap
when removing
lt'
.
wh;n
removing
the
radiator
cap,
loosen
ltslowly
to the
tirst
stotuntllthe
Pressure
ln the
radlalor
ls
released,
and
then
remove
il.
muoEx.oo6
Coolant
Level
(Engine cold)
1. Venly that
the'coolant
level is
near the
radiator
irller
neck
2. Veritv
that
the coolant
level In lhe
coolant
reservior is be
weeh the FULL
and
LoW
marks
3.
Add coolant
it
necessary
Coolant Ouality
1 Verffv that thie
is
no buildup
of
rust
or scale
around
the
radiator
cap
or radiator
filler neck
2. Veritv that
coolant
is lree
of oil
Replace
the coolant
if
necessary.
Coglant
Leakage
1. connect a
radlalor
tester
(commercially
availade)
and the
SST
to the
radiator
filler
neck,
z.
AppV tO3
kPa
(1.05 kg/cm',
15
psi)
pressure
to the
svstem.
3. V'erifv
that
the
pressure
is
held
4. lt noi
as specified,
check
lor
coolant
leakage
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