Radiator
Engine Goolant Refilling and Bleeding
CAUTION: When pouring engine coolant, be sure to
shut the relay box lid and not to let coolant spill on the
electrical parts or the paint. lf any coolant spills, rinse it
off 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 caD.
3. Loosen the drain plug, and drain the coolant.
4. Remove the drain bolt from the cylinder block.
ENGINE DRAIN BOLT78 N.m (8.0 kgf.m,58 lbf.ftlApply liquid gasket tobolt thread when installing.WASHERReolace.
DRAIN PIUG
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5. Apply liquid gasket to the drain bolt threads, then
reinstall the bolt with a new washer and tighten it
securely.
Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
Remove, drain and reinstall the reservoir. Fill the
tank halfway to the MAX mark with Honda All
Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
COOLANTRESERVOIR
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tt.Pour Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.
NOTE:
o Always use Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant
Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result incorrosion, causing the cooling system to mal-function or fail.
o Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is amixture of 50% antifreeze and 50% water.Premixing is not required.
Engine Coolant Refill Gapacity [including reservoir(0.6 f {0.6 US qt, 0.5 lmp qtlll:
81881 engine:
M/T: 4.4 / {4.6 US qt, 3.9 lmp qtl
B18B1, Bl8Cl engines:
AIT:4.7 / (5.0 US qt,4.1 lmp qtl
818C1, B18C5 engines:
MIT:4.7 / (5.0 US qt,4.1 lmp qtl
FILLER NECK
Fill up to here
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Install the radiator cap loosely.
Install the battery.
Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the
radiator fan comes on at least twice).
Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator,
and add Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type2 if needed.
Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine
again and check for leaks.
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