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1.Remove the engine room
under cover front A, B (Refer to GROUP 51 -
Under
Cover -
Removal and Installation ).
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2.
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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 engine coolant from the radiator, heater
core and engine after unplugging the
radiator drain plug and removing the radiator cap.
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3.Remove the catalytic
converter assembly (Refer to GROUP 15 -
Exhaust Pipe,
Main Muffler and Catalytic Converter ).
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4.Drain the engine coolant
in the water jacket by unplugging the cylinder block drain
plug. 5.Remove the radiator condenser tank and
drain the engine coolant. 6.Reinstall the radiator
condenser tank. 7.Replace the gasket, and tighten
the cylinder block drain plug to the specified
torque. Tightening torque: 39 ±
3 N·m 8.Install the catalytic
converter assembly (Refer to GROUP 15 -
Exhaust Pipe,
Main Muffler and Catalytic Converter ). 9.Securely
tighten the radiator drain plug.
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10.
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: 8.0 L (includes 0.65 L in the
radiator condenser tank)
note |
For how to use special tool
LLC changer (MB991871), refer to its
manufacturer’s
instructions.
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11.Tighten the radiator cap
securely. 12.Turn the A/C switch to OFF
position to start the engine and warm up until
the radiator fan operates.
note |
This work is to open the
thermostat fully.
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13.Rev the engine several times and then stop
it. Check that there are no engine coolant
leaks. 14.
caution |
Do not overfill the radiator
condenser tank.
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Remove the radiator condenser tank cap with the
engine cool, and then refill the engine
coolant again to the "FULL" line of the radiator condenser
tank. 15.Reinstall the engine room under cover
front A, B (Refer to GROUP 51 -
Under
Cover -
Removal and Installation ).
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