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Draining Of Engine Coolant

CAUTION:
  • The engine coolant is pressurized when it is hot. Wait until engine coolant cools down before proceeding the work.
  • If the engine coolant is spilled over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Remove the radiator cap.
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  2. Remove the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>REMOVAL .
  3. Loosen the radiator drain plug to drain engine coolant.
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  4. After draining the engine coolant, remove the radiator drain plug.
  5. Install the radiator drain plug with a new O-ring.
  6. Install the under cover front. Ref. to EXTERIOR/INTERIOR TRIM>FRONT UNDER COVER>INSTALLATION .
  7. Drain the coolant from reservoir tank. Ref. to COOLING (H4DOTC)>RESERVOIR TANK .