PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-15
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ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
Remove the radiator cap 1 and drain plug 2. Then drain the
engine coolant.
Tighten the drain plug 2.
Pour the specified engine coolant slowly into the radiator.
Engine coolant:
Use an antifreeze designed for aluminum radiators
mixed with distilled water only.
Water/antifreeze mixture ratio: 50:50 – 40:60
NOTE:
For engine coolant information, refer to page 5-4.
AIR BLEEDING THE ENGINE COOLANT CIRCUIT
Bleed air from the air bleeder bolt 3.
Tighten the air bleeder bolt 3 to the specified torque.
Air bleeder bolt: 6.0 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 lb-ft)
Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
Tighten the radiator cap securely.
After warming up and cooling down the engine, add the speci-
fied engine coolant.
Engine coolant capacity:
1 250 ml (1.3 US qt, 1.1 Imp qt)
RADIATOR HOSES
Inspect initially at five hours of operation and every
30 hours thereafter.
Inspect the radiator hoses for damage and engine coolant leak-
age. If any damages are found, replace the radiator hoses with
new ones.