2000 SUZUKI SWIFT radiator cap

6B-8 ENGINE COOLING
3) Stop engine and drain coolant.
4) Close drain plug. Add water until system is filled and run
engine until upper radiator hose is hot again.
5) Repeat Steps 3) and 4) several times until drained liquid is
nearly colorless.
6) Drain system and then close radiator drain plug (1) tightly.
7) Remove reservoir tank (1) and remove cap (2) from reservoir
tank (1) and pour out any fluid, scrub and clean inside of
tank with soap and water.
Flush it well with clean water and drain. Reinstall tank.
8) Add coolant that is a mixture of good quality ethylene glycol
antifreeze and water to radiator and reservoir tank. For cool-
ant concentration referring to “COOLANT”.
Fill radiator to the bottom of filler neck and reservoir tank to
FULL level mark (3).
9) Reinstall reservoir tank cap and align match marks (4) on
reservoir tank and its tank cap.
10) Run engine with radiator cap removed, until radiator inlet
hose is hot.
11) With engine idling, add coolant to radiator until level reaches
the bottom of filler neck. Install radiator cap, making sure
that the ear of cap lines is parallel to radiator.
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LOW FULL
4 1
1 3
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2 1

ENGINE COOLING 6B-9
WATER PUMP/GENERATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
1) Inspect belt for cracks, cuts, deformation, wear and cleanli-
ness. If it is necessary to replace belt, refer to “WATER
PUMP/GENERATOR DRIVE BELT” in this section.
2) Check belt for tension. Belt is in proper tension when it
deflects 4.5 to 5.5 mm (0.18 – 0.22 in.) under thumb pres-
sure (about 10 kg or 22 lb.).
Water pump / generator drive belt tension “a”
4.5 – 5.5 mm (0.18 – 0.22 in.) as deflection/10 kg (22 lbs)
3) If belt is too tight or too loose, adjust it to proper tension by
displacing generator position.
4) Tighten generator adjusting bolt and pivot bolts as specified
torque.
Tightening torque
Generator adjusting bolt (a) : 23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
Generator pivot bolt (b) : 50 N·m (5.0 kg-m, 36.0 lb-ft)
5) Connect negative cable at battery. WARNING:
Disconnect negative cable at battery before checking and adjusting belt tension.
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove radiator cap while engine and radiator are still
hot. Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out under pressure if cap is taken off too soon.
NOTE:
When replacing belt with a new one, adjust belt tension
to 3 – 4 mm (0.12 – 0.16 in.).
“a”

6B-10 ENGINE COOLING
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
WARNING:
Check to make sure that engine coolant temperature is cold before removing any part of cooling
system.
Also be sure to disconnect negative cord from battery terminal before removing any part.
1. Radiator 11. To throttle body 21. To timing chain cover
2. Reservoir tank 12. To heater unit 22. O-Ring
3. Radiator cap 13. To water pump 23. Gasket
4. Drain plug 14. Radiator and condenser cooling fan assembly 24. Water outlet cap O-ring No.1
5. Radiator outlet hose 15. Water inlet pipe No.1 25. Water outlet cap O-ring No.2
6. Radiator inlet hose 16. Water inlet pipe No.2 26. Thermostat cap bolts
7. Thermostat 17. Thermostat cap 27. Thermostat case bolts
8. ECT sensor 18. Water outlet cap Tightening torque
9. Thermostat case 19. Heater inlet hose Do not reuse.
10. To cylinder head 20. Heater outlet hose

ENGINE COOLING 6B-11
COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING
1) Remove radiator cap.
2) Loosen drain plug (1) of radiator to drain coolant.
3) After draining coolant, be sure to tighten drain plug securely.
COOLING SYSTEM REFILL
1) Be sure to tighten drain plug (1) securely.
2) Add coolant that is a mixture of good quality ethylene glycol
antifreeze and water to radiator and reservoir tank (2). For
coolant concentration, referring to “COOLANT”.
Fill radiator to the bottom of filler neck and reservoir tank (2)
to FULL level mark (3).
3) Reinstall reservoir tank cap (4) and align match marks (5) on
reservoir tank (2) and its tank cap (4).
4) Run engine with radiator cap (7) removed, until radiator inlet
hose (6) is hot.
5) With engine idling, add coolant to radiator until level reaches
the bottom of filler neck.
6) Install radiator cap (7) make sure that the ear of radiator cap
(7) lines is parallel to radiator.
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LOW FULL
5 2
7 6
2 3
4
4
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6B-12 ENGINE COOLING
COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system.
2) To remove these pipes or hoses, loosen clamp on each
hose and pull hose end off.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, not-
ing the following.
Tighten each clamp securely.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant referring to “COOL-
ING SYSTEM REFILL”.
THERMOSTAT
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system by loosening drain plug of radiator
referring to “COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING”.
2) Remove air cleaner assembly and resonator referring to sec-
tion 6A1
3) Remove intake manifold referring to Section 6A1.
4) Remove generator referring to Section 6H.
5) Disconnect water hose (1) and heater hose (2) from each
pipe.
6) Remove thermostat case (3) with thermostat cap (4) and
water inlet pipe (5).
7) Remove water inlet pipe with thermostat cap from thermo-
stat case.
8) Remove thermostat.
INSPECTION
Make sure that air bleed valve (1) of thermostat is clean.
Should this valve be clogged, engine would tend to overheat.
Check to make sure that valve seat is free from foreign mat-
ters which would prevent valve from seating tight.
Check thermostat seal (2) for breakage, deterioration or any
other damage.

6E1-30 ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECT
SENSOR)
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant referring to Section 6B.
3) Remove air intake pipe.
4) Disconnect connector from ECT sensor.
5) Remove ECT sensor (1) from thermostat case.
INSPECTION
Immerse temperature sensing part of ECT sensor (1) in water (or
ice) and measure resistance between terminal “A” and “B” while
heating water gradually.
If measured resistance does not show such characteristic as
shown in left figure, replace ECT sensor (1).
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure noting the following:
Clean mating surfaces of ECT sensor (1) and thermostat
case.
Check O-ring for damage and replace if necessary.
Tighten ECT sensor (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
ECT sensor (a) : 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
Connect connector to ECT sensor (1) securely.
Refill coolant referring to Section 6B. WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove
radiator cap while engine and radiator are still hot.
Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out under pres-
sure if cap is taken off too soon.
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1, (a)