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1.Remove the engine room
under cover front (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover
- Removal
and Installation ).
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2.
warning |
When removing the radiator
cap, use care to avoid contact
with hot engine coolant or steam. Place a shop
towel over the radiator cap and turn the
radiator cap
anti-clockwise a little to let the pressure
escape through the vinyl tube. After relieving
the
steam pressure, remove the radiator cap by
slowly turning it anti-clockwise.
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Drain the water from the radiator, heater core and
engine after unplugging the radiator
drain plug and removing the radiator cap.
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3.Drain the water in the
water jacket by unplugging the drain plug of the cylinder
block. 4.Remove the radiator condenser tank and
drain the coolant.
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5.Replace the cylinder block
drain plug gasket, and tighten the drain plug to the
specified
torque. Tightening torque: 39 ± 3
N·m 6.Securely tighten the radiator
drain plug. 7.Reinstall the radiator condenser
tank.
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8.
caution |
Do not use alcohol or methanol
anti-freeze or any engine coolants mixed
with alcohol or methanol anti-freeze. The use of
an improper anti-freeze can cause corrosion
of the aluminium components.
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Use special tool LLC changer (MB991871) to refill
the engine coolant up to the top of
the radiator port.
Recommended
antifreeze: MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE
SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT PREMIUM or
equivalent*
note |
*similar high
quality ethylene glycol based
non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate
and non-borate coolant with long life
hybrid organic acid technology.
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Quantity: Approximately 8.0 L (including
0.65 L in the radiator condenser
tank)
note |
For how to use special tool
(MB991871), refer to its manufacturer’s
instructions.
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9.Tighten the radiator cap
securely. 10.Remove the radiator condenser tank
cap, and add the engine coolant up to the "FULL"
line. 11.Turn the A/C switch to OFF position
to start the engine and warm up until
the cooling fan operates.
note |
This work is to open the
thermostat fully.
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12.Rev the engine several times and then stop
it. Check that there are no coolant
leaks. 13.Remove the radiator cap with the engine
cool, and then refill the engine coolant up
to the top of the radiator port. 14.Tighten the
radiator cap securely. 15.
caution |
Do not overfill the radiator
condenser tank.
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Remove the radiator condenser tank cap, and add the
engine coolant up to the "FULL" line. 16.Install
the engine room under cover front (Refer to GROUP 51 -
Under Cover - Removal
and Installation ).
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