2000 SUZUKI SWIFT coolant

ENGINE COOLING 6B-7
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM INSPECTION
AND SERVICE
1) Check cooling system for leakage or damage.
2) Wash radiator cap and filler neck with clean water by remov-
ing radiator cap when engine is cold.
3) Check coolant for proper level and freeze protection.
4) Using a pressure tester (1), check system and radiator cap
(2) for proper pressure holding capacity.
If replacement of cap is required, use a proper cap for this
vehicle.
Cooling system and radiator cap holding pressure (for
inspection)
: 110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm
2, 15.6 psi)
5) Tighten hose clamps and inspect all hoses. Replace hoses
whenever cracked, swollen or otherwise deteriorated.
6) Clean frontal area of radiator core.
COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH AND REFILL
1) Remove radiator cap when engine is cool.
a) Turn cap counterclockwise slowly until it reaches a “stop”.
(Do not press down while turning it).
b) Wait until pressure is relieved (indicated by a hissing
sound) then press down on cap and continue to turn it
counterclockwise.
2) With radiator cap removed, run engine until upper radiator
hose is hot (this shows that thermostat is open and coolant is
flowing through system). 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.
NOTE:
After installing radiator cap to radiator, make sure that
the ear of cap lines is parallel to radiator.
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.

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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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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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.

ENGINE COOLING 6B-13
Check thermostatic movement of wax pellet as follows :
a) Immerse thermostat (1) in water, and heat water gradually.
b) Check that valve starts to open at specific temperature.
Temperature at which valve begins to open
: 80 – 84°C (176 – 183°F)
Temperature at which valve become fully open
: 95 – 97°C (203°F)
Valve lift
: More than 8 mm at 95°C (203°F)
If valve starts to open at a temperature substantially below or
above specific temperature, thermostat unit should be replaced
with a new one. Such a unit, if reused, will bring about overcool-
ing or overheating tendency.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the following
points.
When positioning thermostat (1) on thermostat case (2), be
sure to position it so that air bleed valve (3) comes at posi-
tion as shown in figure.
Use new O-rings when installing.
Adjust water pump belt tension referring to WATER PUMP/
GENERATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT in this section.
Adjust A/C compressor belt tension (if equipped) referring to
Section 1B.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant referring to “COOL-
ING SYSTEM REFILL”.
Verify that there is no coolant leakage at each connection.
2. Thermometer
3. Heater

6B-14 ENGINE COOLING
RADIATOR
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Drain cooling system by loosening drain plug of radiator.
Refer to “COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING”.
3) Disconnect connector of cooling fan motor.
4) Remove air cleaner inlet hose (1) and suction pipe (2).
5) Remove reservoir tank (1) and then its bracket (2).
6) Disconnect radiator inlet and outlet hoses from radiator.
7) Remove cooling fan assembly (3).
8) Remove radiator.
INSPECTION
Check radiator for leakage or damage. Straighten bent fins, if
any.
CLEANING
Clean frontal area of radiator cores.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedures, noting the followings.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant referring to “COOL-
ING SYSTEM REFILL”.
After installation, check each joint for leakage.

6B-16 ENGINE COOLING
INSTALLATION
1) Install belt (1) to water pump pulley (2), crankshaft pulley (3)
and generator pulley (4).
When servicing car equipped with A/C, install compressor
drive belt, too.
2) Adjust belt tension by referring to “WATER PUMP/GENERA-
TOR DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND ADJUST-
MENT” in this section.
For adjustment of compressor drive belt tension, refer to
COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT in Section 1B.
3) Tighten water pump belt adjusting bolt and pivot bolt to spec-
ified 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)
4) Connect negative cable at battery.
WATER PUMP BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND
ADJUSTMENT
For this inspection or adjustment, refer to “WATER PUMP GEN-
ERATOR DRIVE BELT TENSION INSPECTION AND ADJUST-
MENT”.
WATER PUMP
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant. Refer to “COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING”.
3) Remove A/C compressor belt (4) by referring to “COM-
PRESSOR DRIVE BELT” in Section 1B. (if equipped).
4) Loosen water pump/generator drive belt adjusting bolt (1)
and generator pivot bolt (2). Then remove water pump/gen-
erator drive belt (3) and water pump pulley.
Refer to “WATER PUMP BELT” in this section.
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