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PINPOINT TEST B : THE ENGINE OVERHEATS
T ESTCONDIT IONSDET AILS/RESULT S/ACT IO NS
B1: CHECK CO OLANT
W ARNING: The cool ing s yst em is pres s uri zed! Ensure t he res ervoir cap i s never rel eased unt il t he sys t em has cool ed.Fail ure t o fol low thes e ins t ructi ons may res ult i n pers onal i njury.
Check t he cool ant l evel and condi ti on.
Does the s ys tem cont ai n s ufficient cool ant of t he correct s peci fi cat ion?YesGO t o B2.NoTop-up and fi ll t he cool ing s ys tem to the correct l evel wi th the correct s pecifi cat ion flui d asneces sary.REFER t o: Speci ficat ions (303-03A Engi ne Cool ing - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Specificati ons ) /Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Pet rol, GeneralProcedures ).Check for coolant los s . GO t o B1.
B2: CHECK CO OLANT EXPANSION T ANK PRESSURE CAP
Check t he cool ant expansi on tank press ure cap for damage/correct operati on. REFER t o t he cool antexpans ion t ank pres sure cap pres sure t est i n t his s ect ion.
Is t he coolant expans ion t ank pres sure cap operati ng correctl y?YesGO t o B3.NoINSTALL a new coolant expans ion t ank pres s ure cap. TEST t he s yst em for correct operati on.
B3: CHECK T HERMOST ATCheck t he t hermos tat for correct operat ion. REFER to the t hermos t at component t es t in t hissect ion.Is t he t hermos tat operat ing correct ly?YesCheck for correct operat ion of cooli ng fans , ci rcuit s , sens ors , modules , et c.REFER t o: Electroni c Engine Controls (303-14A Electronic Engine Controls - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Diagnosi sand Tes t ing).NoINSTALL a new t hermos t at .REFER t o: Thermos tat (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and Ins tall ati on).TEST the s ys tem for correct operat ion.
PINPOINT TEST C : THE ENG INE DOES NOT REACH NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE
T ESTCONDIT IONSDET AILS/RESULT S/ACT IONS
C1: CHECK T HERMOST ATCheck the thermos t at for correct operat ion. REFER t o t he t hermos tat component t est in t hiss ecti on.
Is t he thermost at operati ng correctl y?YesCheck for correct operat ion of cool ing fans, circui ts , s ensors, modul es , et c.REFER t o: El ect roni c Engi ne Cont rol s (303-14A Elect roni c Engi ne Cont rol s - I6 3.2L Pet rol,Di agnos is and Tes t ing).NoINSTALL a new t hermos tat .REFER t o: Thermost at (303-03A Engi ne Cool ing - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal and Inst all at ion).TEST t he s ys t em for correct operati on.
Component Tests
Cooling System Pressure Test
W ARNING: Never, under any ci rcums tances, remove the coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap whi le t he engine i soperati ng. To avoid havi ng s caldi ng hot water or s team bl ow out of the cooli ng s ys t em, use ext reme care when removi ngt he coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap from a hot cool ing s ys tem. W ai t unti l the engine has cooled, then wrap a t hickcloth around t he coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap and t urn it s lowl y unt il t he pres s ure begins t o releas e, s t ep backwhil e t he pres sure i s rel eas ed from the s ys tem. W hen certai n all t he pres s ure has been rel eas ed (s ti ll wit h a cl oth) t urnand remove t he coolant expans ion t ank pres sure cap. Fail ure t o follow thes e i ns t ructi ons may res ult i n damage t o t hecool ing s ys tem, engine and/or cause pers onal injury.
1. Swit ch the engine off.1.
2. Open the hood and i nst all prot ect ive fender covers .2.
3. Careful ly remove the coolant expans ion t ank pres s ure cap from the coolant expans ion t ank to rel ieve pres s ure i nt he cool ing s ys tem. Add coolant t o cool ant expans i on tank as necess ary.3.
4. Ins t al l the press ure tes t er equipment t o t he cool ing s yst em foll owing manufact urers i nst ruct ions. Rei ns t all t hecoolant expans ion t ank pres sure cap (if pres s ure t est equipment i s not ins tal led t o t he cool ant expans i on tank).4.
5. Pres surize t he cool ing s ys tem to the coolant expans ion t ank pres s ure cap lower l imi t.5.
6. Observe the gauge readi ng for approximat ely t wo minutes . Pres s ure s houl d not drop during t his t ime.
If sys tem holds pres s ure, cont inue from s tep 8.
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If the pres s ure drops, check the complet e cool ing s ys tem for l eaks . Als o refer to engi ne s ys t em checks i f aleak cannot be locat ed in the cooli ng s ys t em. Correct any leaks found and recheck t he s ys t em.
7. Release the s ys tem pres s ure and remove the press ure tes t equipment. Check the coolant level. Replenis h asnecess ary wit h t he correct cool ant s olut ion.REFER t o: Specificati ons (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Specifi cat ions ).
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8. Check t he radi at or overfl ow hos e for any obs truct ions which may block the flow of coolant eit her to or from t hecoolant expans ion t ank.8.
9. Conduct the coolant expans ion t ank pres s ure cap pres s ure t es t in t his secti on.9.
Coolant Expansion Tank Pressure Cap Pressure Test
W ARNING: Never, under any ci rcums tances, remove the coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap whi le t he engine i soperati ng. To avoid havi ng s caldi ng hot water or s team bl ow out of the cooli ng s ys t em, use ext reme care when removi ngt he coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap from a hot cool ing s ys tem. W ai t unti l the engine has cooled, then wrap a t hickcloth around t he coolant expans ion tank pres s ure cap and t urn it s lowl y unt il t he pres s ure begins t o releas e, s t ep backwhil e t he pres sure i s rel eas ed from the s ys tem. W hen certai n all t he pres s ure has been rel eas ed (s ti ll wit h a cl oth) t urnand remove t he coolant expans ion t ank pres sure cap. Fail ure t o follow thes e i ns t ructi ons may res ult i n damage t o t hecool ing s ys tem, engine and/or cause pers onal injury.
1. Remove the expansi on tank press ure cap from t he cool ant expans i on tank.1.
2. Us e water t o clean cap in area of rubber s eal and vacuum rel ief valve. Fol lowing manufact urers ins truct ions ,i nst all t he cool ant expans i on tank pres s ure cap t o t he pres s ure t es ter.2.
• NOTE: If the press ure tes ter i s pres s uris ed t oo quickly, an erroneous pres s ure readi ng may resul t.
3. Slowly pres suris e t he s ys t em unt il the pres sure gauge reading s t ops i ncreasi ng, and not e highest press urereadi ng obtained.
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4. Release pres sure and repeat Step 3 at leas t twi ce to make s ure t he pres s ure t es t reading i s repeatable andwi thi n s peci ficat ion.4.
5. If t he pres s ure t es t gauge readi ngs are not wi thin s pecificati on, i nst all a new coolant expans ion tank pres s urecap.5.
Thermostat Test
Remove the thermos t atREFER to: Thermos t at (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).Ins pect for vis ible damage, note it s openi ng t emperature and immers e i t in wat er. Heat t he water unti l thi s temperat ure isreached. The t hermos tat s hould begin to open. If i t does not begin to open, ins t al l a new t hermos tat .REFER to: Thermos t at (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).If thermos t at begi ns to open, cont inue t o heat the wat er unt il t he t hermos tat fully opens , 5.8 mm (0.2 in) or more off t hes eat . If it does not full y open, i nst all a new thermos t at.REFER to: Thermos t at (303-03A Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).
Radiator Leak Test - Removed from the Vehicle
CAUTION: Do not l eak tes t an alumi nium radiat or i n t he s ame wat er t hat is us ed t o leak t es t copper/bras s radiat ors .Flux and caust ic cl eaners may be pres ent in the t est wat er which wi ll corrode al umini um. If a separat e t ank is notavai lable, drai n and rins e the tes t tank before t est ing an alumini um radi ator.
Clean t he radi at or before leak t es t ing t o prevent cont aminat ion of t he tes t t ank. Leak tes t t he radiat or in clean wat er wit h138 kPa (20 ps i ) air pres s ure.

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Engine Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol - Cooling System Draining, Filling and
Bleeding
General Procedures
W ARNING: Si nce injury s uch as scaldi ng coul d be caus ed by es capi ng s team or coolant, do not remove the fi ller capfrom the coolant expans ion t ank while the sys tem is hot .
Pos it ion t he vehi cl e on a lift .1.
Set the heat er controls t o maxi mum.2.
Remove t he engi ne undershi eld.
Refer t o: Engi ne Unders hi eld (501-02 Front End Body Panel s ,Removal and Ins tall ati on).
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Di sconnect t he bat t ery ground cable.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
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5. W ARNING: Si nce injury s uch as scaldi ng coul d be caus ed byes caping st eam or coolant, do not remove the fil ler cap from t hecool ant expansi on t ank whi le the s ys tem is hot .
Remove t he cool ant expans i on tank cap.
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Pos it ion a contai ner t o coll ect t he fl uid.6.
At tach a hos e t o t he radiat or drain tap. Open the tap.7.
Loosen t he engine drai n t ap.8.
Clos e t he radi ator drai n tap and remove t he hose.9.Tight en the engine drain tap.10.

T orque:
7 Nm Connect t he batt ery ground cable.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -
General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
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Connect exhaus t extract ion hos es to the tail pi pes .
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Refi ll t he cool ing s yst em.
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St art t he engi ne and cont inue t o fill t he cool ant unt il t he maximum
l evel is reached.
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Inst all t he cool ant expans i on tank cap.
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All ow t he engine t o idl e, unt il hot air i s emit ted at the face
regi st ers .
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Swit ch t he engi ne off and all ow t o cool.
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Clean any s pil t cool ant from t he vehi cl e.
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Check and top-up the coolant if requi red.
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Inst all t he engi ne undershi eld.
Refer t o: Engi ne Unders hi eld (501-02 Front End Body Panel s ,
Removal and Ins tall ati on).
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Engine Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol - Thermostat
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
• NOTE: Removal s t eps in t his procedure may cont ain i nst all ati on det ail s.
1. W ARNING: Do not work on or under a vehi cle s upported onl y
by a jack. Al ways support t he vehi cl e on s afet y s tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
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Remove t he int ake mani fol d as sembl y.
Refer t o: Int ake Mani fol d (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal
and Inst all at ion).
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Drai n t he cool ing s ys tem.
Refer t o: Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03A
Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, General Procedures).
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T orque:
10 Nm 5.
Remove t he thermost at.
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Remove and dis card t he gas ket .
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Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Engine Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol - Coolant Pump
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
Remove t he cover and dis connect the bat tery ground cabl e.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
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Remove t he engi ne cover.
Refer t o: Engi ne Cover - I6 3.2L Pet rol (501-05 Int eri or Trim andOrnament ati on, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).
2.
Remove t he bat t ery t ray.
Refer t o: Bat t ery Tray (414-01 Bat tery, Mount ing and Cables ,Removal and Ins tall ati on).
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Remove t he air cleaner as s embly.
Refer t o: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Ai r Dis tribut ion and Fil tering -I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins t al lat ion).
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Drai n t he cool ant .
Refer t o: Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03AEngine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, General Procedures).
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Remove t he A/C compress or, l ower support bracket.6.
Us ing s uit able t ools , rel eas e t he acces s ory drive beltt ens i on.7.

Inst all t he A/C compress or, l ower support bracket.
T orque: 25 Nm 5.
Inst all t he air cleaner as s embly.
Refer t o: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Ai r Dis tribut ion and Fil tering -
I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removal and Ins t al lat ion).
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Inst all t he bat t ery t ray.
Refer t o: Bat t ery Tray (414-01 Bat tery, Mount ing and Cables ,
Removal and Ins tall ati on).
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Inst all t he engi ne cover.
Refer t o: Engi ne Cover - I6 3.2L Pet rol (501-05 Int eri or Trim and
Ornament ati on, Removal and Ins tal lat ion).
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Connect t he batt ery ground cable and ins tall t he cover.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -
General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
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Fil l and bl eed the cooli ng s ys t em.
Refer t o: Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03A
Engine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, General Procedures).
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Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Engine Cooling - I6 3.2L Petrol - Radiator
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
1. W ARNING: Make sure t o s upport the vehicle wit h axles tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
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Remove t he bumper armature.
Refer t o: Front Bumper (501-19 Bumpers , Removal and Ins tall ati on).
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Drai n t he cool ing s ys tem.
Refer t o: Cool ing Sys tem Drai ni ng, Fi lli ng and Bleeding (303-03AEngine Cooli ng - I6 3.2L Petrol, General Procedures).
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Releas e power st eeri ng cooler and s ecure as ide.5.