Specifications

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ADDING & CHANGING ENGINE COOLANT CONTINUED
7. Once the engine has been shut down, squeeze the coolant hose above the transaxle repeatedly for a while
and watch for air bubbles to enter the coolant exchange tank.
8. Add more coolant as you are able to coax air bubbles out of the coolant hose.
9. Repeat this startup / shutdown procedure as many times as necessary until the bubbles cease, and the
upper hose is hot to the touch.
At some point in this process, the engine will “burp”, and the coolant gauge will begin to read properly. When
you are certain that this has occurred:
10. Release the pressure
VERY SLOWLY at the tank.
11. Fill the tank again to the center seam level.
12. Check the copper air bleed fitting at the radiator to be sure the radiator is full.
13. Tighten everything up.
14. Run the engine until the fan turns on, off, then on again.
15. Switch off engine and allow it to cool completely.
16. Fill the tank to its proper level for the last time.
For vehicles with GM engines, the aftercooler fill location is accessed by moving the seats to their forward most
position. In the center of the engine bulkhead is a triangular cover secured by Philips head screws. Removing
these screws reveals a semi-transparent port with a threaded cap.
NOTE: Honda engines do not require an aftercooler coolant.