RADIATOR AND COOLING
FAN
INSPECTION
RADIATOR
Before removing the radiator and draining the engine coolant,
check the
following.
Check the cooling system for leaks with a radiator tester
CD.
Remove the radiator cap and connect the radiator tester
to
the
filler
. Pr
essurize
th"
cooling
syst"m
with
1
20
kPa (1 2
kgf/cm
'.
17 psi) of pressure, and then check
if it
holds the pressure
fo
r 10
seconds.
If
the cooling system does not hold the pressure for
at
l
east
10
second
s, c
heck
the
ent
i
re
cooling
system
for
leaks.
If a
leak
is
found, replace the damaged part.
A WARNING
* Do
not
open
the
radiator
cap
when
the
engine
is
hot
,
as
you
may be
injured
by
escaping
hot
liquid
or
va-
por
.
* When
removing
the
radiator
cap
tester
,
put
a rag
on
the
filler
to
prevent
the
enQine
coolant
from
spray-
ing
out.
I
ACAUTION
l
Do
not
exceed
the
radiato
r
cap
release
pressure
,
or
the
radiator
cap
and
subsequently
the
radiator
, can be
damaged
.
Check the radiator cap
<V
using a radiator tester
CD.
Attach the radiator cap to the radiator tester
as
shown. Slowly
apply pressure
to
the radiator cap; do not exceed
95
- 125 kPa
(0
.95 - 1.
25
kqf/cm
'.
13.5 - 17.8 psi).
If
the radiator cap does
not hold
th
e pressure for
at
least 10 seconds, replace it
wi
th a
new one.
g Radiator cap release
pressure
:
95
-
125
kPa
(0.95 - 1.
25
kgf/cm
',
13.5 - 17.8 psi)
Check the radiator for dirt and other foreign materials.
If
any are
found, clean the radiator using compressed
air.
Also, repair any
bent or dented
fin
s u
si
ng a small screwdriver.
Check
al
l the water hoses for cracks, flat spots, or loose connec-
tion
s.
Replace any damaged hoses and properly tighten any
loose co
nn
ec
tions.
COOLING SYSTEM 5-5
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