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ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM
B ENGINE
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Revision: October 2006 2006 Maxima
PRECAUTIONS .......................................................... 2
Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER” .................................................................. 2
Precautions for Liquid Gasket .................................. 2
REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING .......... 2
LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE ..... 2
PREPARATION ........................................................... 4
Special Service Tools ............................................... 4
Commercial Service Tools ........................................ 4
OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS .......................... 5
Troubleshooting Chart .............................................. 5
COOLING SYSTEM .................................................... 7
Cooling Circuit .......................................................... 7
System Drawing ....................................................... 8
ENGINE COOLANT .................................................... 9
System Check .......................................................... 9
CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM HOSES ............ 9
CHECKING RESERVOIR LEVEL ......................... 9
CHECKING COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAKS ..... 9
CHECKING RADIATOR CAP ................................ 9
CHECKING RADIATOR ...................................... 10
Changing Engine Coolant ...................................... 10
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ......................... 10
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT .........................11
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM ......................... 12
RADIATOR ................................................................ 13
Removal and Installation ........................................ 13
REMOVAL ........................................................... 13
INSTALLATION ................................................... 14
COOLING FAN .......................................................... 15
Removal and Installation ........................................ 15
REMOVAL ........................................................... 15
INSTALLATION ................................................... 15
Disassembly and Assembly of Radiator Fan .......... 15
DISASSEMBLY ................................................... 15
ASSEMBLY ......................................................... 15
WATER PUMP .......................................................... 16
Removal and Installation ........................................ 16
REMOVAL ........................................................... 16
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 18
INSTALLATION ................................................... 18
THERMOSTAT AND THERMOSTAT HOUSING ...... 21
Removal and Installation ........................................ 21
REMOVAL ........................................................... 21
INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL ....................... 21
INSTALLATION ................................................... 22
WATER OUTLET AND WATER PIPING ................... 23
Removal and Installation ........................................ 23
REMOVAL ........................................................... 23
INSTALLATION ................................................... 24
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS) ...... 25
Capacity .................................................................. 25
Thermostat ............................................................. 25
Radiator .................................................................. 25