6.2 L V8 Engine Fill Procedure
1. Locate the radiator cap.
SeeEngine Compartment
Overview on page 9-6.
2. Cover the radiator cap with a
thick cloth and turn it slowly
counterclockwise and remove.
3. If there is no coolant visible or
the level is low, slowly fill the
system through the radiator cap
opening with a 50/50 mixture
of clean, drinkable water and a
DEX-COOL
®coolant until full.Wait 30 seconds for coolant to
settle and top off if the level
drops.
Do not spill coolant on the
accessory drive belts.
If a spill occurs, rinse the belt
with fresh water.
4. Start the engine.
5. With the engine idling, top off the
coolant through the radiator cap
opening until full.
Wait 30 seconds for the coolant
to settle and top off, if the level
drops.
6. Once the system is full, put the
radiator cap back on by turning
clockwise.
7. Turn the engine OFF.8. Check the coolant level in the
coolant recovery bottle and fill
it until the level is at the top mark
on the dipstick.
Notice:If the pressure cap is
not tightly installed, coolant loss
and possible engine damage
may occur. Be sure the cap is
properly and tightly secured.
Vehicle Care 9-23
•Restraint system component
check. SeeSafety System Check
on page 2-20.
•Automatic transmission fluid level
check and adding fluid, if needed.
SeeAutomatic Transmission
Fluid on page 9-14.
•Rear axle fluid level check and
adding fluid, if needed. SeeRear
Axle on page 9-30.
•Engine air cleaner filter
inspection. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 9-16.
•Passenger compartment air filter
replacement (or every 12 months,
whichever occurs first). More
frequent replacement may be
required if vehicle is driven
regularly under dusty conditions.
Additional Required Services
At Each Fuel Stop
•Engine oil level check.
SeeEngine Oil on page 9-10.
•Engine coolant level check.
SeeEngine Coolant on
page 9-19.
•Windshield washer fluid level
check. SeeWasher Fluid on
page 9-26.
Once a Month
•Tire inflation check. SeeTire
Pressure on page 9-54.
•Tire wear inspection. SeeTire
Inspection on page 9-61.Once a Year
•SeeStarter Switch Check on
page 9-31.
•SeeAutomatic Transmission
Shift Lock Control System
Check on page 9-32.
•SeeIgnition Transmission Lock
Check on page 9-32.
•SeePark Brake and P (Park)
Mechanism Check on page 9-32.
•Engine cooling system and
pressure cap pressure check.
Radiator and air conditioning
condenser outside cleaning.
SeeCooling System on
page 9-17.
•If the vehicle has a Tire Sealant
and Compressor Kit, check the
sealant expiration date printed
on the instruction label of the
kit. SeeTire Sealant and
Compressor Kit on page 9-71.
10-4 Service and Maintenance
First Engine Oil Change After
Every 40 000 km/25,000 Miles
•Fuel system inspection for
damage or leaks.
•Exhaust system inspection for
loose or damaged components.
First Engine Oil Change After
Every 80 000 km/50,000 Miles
•Engine air cleaner filter
replacement. SeeEngine Air
Cleaner/Filter on page 9-16.
•Automatic transmission fluid
change (severe service) for
vehicles mainly driven in heavy
city traffic in hot weather, in hilly
or mountainous terrain, when
frequently towing a trailer, or used
for taxi, police, or delivery service.
SeeAutomatic Transmission
Fluid on page 9-14.
•Rear axle fluid change (severe
service) for vehicles mainly driven
in hilly or mountainous terrain,
when frequently towing a
trailer, used for high speed or
competitive driving, or used for
taxi, police, or delivery service.
SeeRear Axle on page 9-30.
First Engine Oil Change After
Every 160 000 km/100,000 Miles
•Automatic transmission fluid
change (normal service).
SeeAutomatic Transmission
Fluid on page 9-14.
•Rear axle fluid change (normal
service). SeeRear Axle on
page 9-30.
•Spark plug replacement.
An Emission Control Service.First Engine Oil Change After
Every 240 000 km/150,000 Miles
•Engine cooling system drain,
flush, and refill, cooling system
and cap pressure check,
and cleaning of outside of
radiator and air conditioning
condenser (or every 5 years,
whichever occurs first). See
Cooling System on page 9-17.
An Emission Control Service.
•Engine accessory drive belt
inspection for fraying, excessive
cracks, or obvious damage
and replacement, if needed.
An Emission Control Service.
Service and Maintenance 10-5
