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19. Remove the radiator cap.
@@ u"" care whan removing the ladiatol
cap to avoid scalding by hot engine coolant ol ateam.
20. Raise the hoist to full height.
21. Remove the front tires/wheels and the splash shield.
Drain the engine coolant (see page 1O-5).
a Loosen the drain plug in the radaator.
Drain the transmission oil or fluid. Reinstall the dtain
plug using a new washer.
Drain the engine oil. Reinstall the drain plug using
a new wasner.
CAUTION: Do not overtighten tho drain plug.
22.
24.
6 x 1.O mm9.8 N.m (1.0 kgf'm'7.2 tbf.ft)26.
25. Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses and the
heater hoses.
LOWER RADIATORHOSE
(Automatic transmission) Remove the ATF cooler
hoses.
{cont'd)
UPPER RADIATOR
HOSE
5-7
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Radiator
Replacement
1.Drain the engine coolant.
Remove the upper and lower radiator hoses, and ATF
cooter noses.
Disconnect the fan motor connectors.
Remove the radiator upper brackets, then pull up the
radiator.
5. Remove the fan shroud assemblies and other parts
from radiato..
lnstall the radiator in the reverse order of removal:
NOTE:
a Set the upper and lower cushions securely.
a Fill the radiator and bleed the air.4.
UPPER BRACKETAND CUSHTOl{
RADIATOR CAP
t
e
6 x l.O mm9.8 N.m (1.O kgt.m,7.2 rbf.ft)
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 il.m 11.O kgt'm,7.2 lbr.ftl
FAN MOTOR
CUSHION
SHROUDO-RINGReplace.
6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m ('l.O kgl.m,7.2 tbl.ttl
DRAIN PLUG
LOWER RADIATORHOSE
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@ ne-oving the radiator cap while the engine
is hot can cause the engine coolant to splay out, seri-
ously scalding you. Always let the engine and radiatol
cool down betore removing the radiator cap.
CAUTION: When poudng engine coolant, be sure to shut
the relay box lid and not to let coolant spill on the elec-
tlical pans or the paint. ll any coolant spills, rinse it otf
immediately.
1. Slide the heater temperature control lever to maxi-
mum heat.
Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the
touch.
2. Remove the radiator cao.
3. Loosen the drain plug on the bottom of the radiator,
and remove the drain bolt from the enoine block. Let
the coolant drain out.
ENGINE DRAIN BOLT78 N.m {8,O kgt.m, 58 lbt.ftlApply liquid gasker tobolt thread when installing.WASHERReplace.
5.
Remove the reservoir from its holder by pulling it
straight up. Drain the coolant, then put the reservoir
back in its holder.
When the coolant stops draining, apply liquid gasket
to the drain bolt threads, then reinstallthe bolt with
a new washer. Tighten it securely
6. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
7. Mix the recommended antifreeze/coolant with an
equal amount of water in a clean container.
NOTE:
. Use only HONDA-RECOMMENOED antifreeze/
coolant.
a For best corrosion protection, the engine coolant
concentrations must be maintained year-round at
50% MINIMUM. Coolant concentrations less than
50% may not provide sufficient protection
against corrosion or freezing.
CAUTION:
a Do not mix ditterent blands ot anti-freeze/
coolants.
a Do not use additional rust inhibitois or anti-rust
products; they may not bs compatibl€ with the
recommgndsd engins coolant.
Engin€ Coolant Retill Capacity: including reservoir
{0.6 t (0.6 US qt, 0.5 lmp qt)).
81881 engine:
MlTt 4.4 | (4.6 US qt, 3.9 lmp qr)
Afft 4.7 [ (5.O US qt,4.1 lmp qt]
Bl8Cl engine:
Mnt 4.7 | (5.0 US qt.4.1 lmp qt)
8. Pour coolant into the radiator up to the base of the
filler neck.
9. Loosen the bleed bolt on top of the engine. Tighten
it again when coolant comes out in a steady stream
with no bubbles.
BLEED BOLT
1O. Refill the radiator to the base of the tiller neck. Put
the cap on the radiator. and tighten it only to the tirst
stop, Stan the engine and let it run until it warms
up (the radiator cooling fan comes on at leasttwice).
11. Turn oft the engine. Check the level in the radiator,
and add coolant it needed. Install the radiator caD,
and tighten it fully.
'1 2. Fill thereservoirto the MAX mark. lnstallthe reser-
voir cap.
9.8 N.m (1.O kgl.m, 7.2 lbf.ftl
Engine Coolant Refilling and Bleeding
10-5
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Transmission Assembly
Removal
Mskc aurs iack! and safoty Etands aro placod proper-
ly lsl8 saqtion 1|.
Apply parking brake tnd block rear whccl! to car
will not roll ofl stand3 and f.ll on you while wotking
undrr it.
CAUTION: Use tondcr coyar3. to avoid drmlging
plintsd 3qrfaca3,
Disconn€ct the negative {-) cable from the battery,
then the positive (+) cable.
Drain the transmission oil, then reinstall the drain
plug with a new washer (see page 13-3),
Remove the intake air duct and the air cleaner hous-
ing assembly,
AIR CITANERHOUSING
13-4
4. Disconnect the back-up light switch connoctor and
the transmission ground wir€.
5, Remove the lower radiator hose clamp trom ths
transmission hanger B.
BACK.UP LGHTsuTcH cot{t{EcToR
lnaNsMttistoNGROUND WIRE
tnaNsi ssloNHANGEB B
o.
1.
R€move the wire harness clamPs.
Disconnect the stsrt€r motor cables and the vahicla
soeed sensor (VSS) connector.
VSS OONNECTOR