Thursday, 31 March 2011

Changing coolant.

This is a fairly straight foward job to do,

1. Remove the bottom bolt off the water pump, have a container or basin ready as the coolant will come out here.
2. Remove the side panel above the water pump.
3. Take off the radiator cap and the coolant will pour out of the water pump.
4. Remove the reservoir (expansion tank) and clean out with water.
5. Flush the system with water.
6. Replace the bolt in the water pump and tighten to torque setting 10nm.
7. Fill the radiator to the top and replace the radiator cap.
8. Fill the reservoir to the max level mark.
9. Start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes, then check the radiator and reservoir level, top up if neccessary.
10. Re-do step 9.
11. Install the side panel again.

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