SECTION 3 – LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
3-17
Draining and Flushing the Cooling System
NOTE: Drain and flush the radiator and engine
block every 12 months. Refill with a 50/50
solution of permanent antifreeze and clear water.
To drain the cooling system:
1. Place a suitable receptacle to catch the used
coolant. (The coolant system capacity is
3.5L). Re move the radiator cap and open
the drain valve ① on the bottom center of
the radiator to drain the coolant from the
radiator and engine block.
2. After the coolant has drained, place a water
hose in the radiator filler neck and run water
through the system. After water begins
flowing out of the drain valve, start the
engine. Run the engine until the water
flowing from the drain valve is free of
discoloration and sediment, then stop the
engine and remove the hose. Allow all water
to drain from the system through the drain
valve.
3. Close the drain valve and slowly refill the
system with a 50/50 solution of permanent
antifreeze and clear water. Fill the radiator
until the coolant level is approximately 3.8 -
5 cm below the bottom of the filler neck. Do
not fill beyond this level.
4. Clean the radiator cap and cap seal and
install the cap.
5. Fill the coolant recovery reservoir until the
fluid level is between the "full" and "low"
marks on the reservoir.
6. Clean the radiator front screen ②.
7. Run the engine until normal operating
temperature is reached, then stop the engine.
Recheck the coolant level when the engine
has cooled, and add more coolant as
necessary.
IMPORTANT: NEVER run the engine when the
cooling system is empty. Do NOT add cold water
or cold antifreeze solution if the engine is hot.
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