OPERATIONS INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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CAUTION
When removing the radiator cap, be careful to
blow out steam and boiling water.
11.Recheck the engine coolant level after a road test.
REMOVAL OF ENGINE COOLANT FROM
THE CYLINDER BLOCK DRAIN PLUG
1. Drain the water from the radiator, heater core and
engine after unplugging the radiator drain plug
and removing the radiator cap.
2. Drain the water in the water jacket by unplugging
the drain plug of the cylinder block <6G7>.
3. Remove the water drain plug of engine oil cooler
to drain the coolant inside the water jacket.
<4M4>.
4. Remove the radiator condenser tank and drain
the coolant.
5. Drain the coolant then clean the path of the
coolant by injecting water into the radiator from
the radiator cap area.
6. Apply the designated sealant to the screw area of
the cylinder block drain plug, and then tighten to
the standard torque <6G7>.
Specified sealant: 3M Nut Locking Part
No.4171 or equivalent
Tightening torque: 39 ± 5 N⋅ m
7. Replace the gasket and tighten the water drain
plug to the specified torque <4M4>.
Tightening torque:
<4M40> 29 N⋅ m
<4M41> 31 ± 2 N⋅ m
AC609816
AB
<6G7-Left bank>
AC609817
AB
<6G7-Right bank>
AC610385
Engine oil filter
Water drain plug
29 N·m
AB
<4M40>
AC503525
Engine
oil cooler
assembly
Water drain plug
31 ± 2 N·m
AC
<4M41>
AC200625
Cylinder block
drain plug
AC