MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Coolan t Checks
Coolin g System — Drain , Flush and Refill
Coolant protection checks shou ld be made every 12
months (prior to the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system shou ld be drained , flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/ C cond enser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a gard en hose vertically down the
face of the cond enser.
At the intervals show n in the approp riate maintenance
sched ule, the system shou ld be drained , flushed and
refilled .
If the solu tion is dirty or contains a consid erable amount
of sed iment, clean and flush with a reliable cooling
system cleaner. Follow with a thorou gh rinsing to rem ove
all deposits and chem icals. Prop erly dispose of old
antifreeze solu tion.
Check the cooling system hoses for brittle rubber, crack-
ing, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection at the
bottle and rad iator. Insp ect the entire system for leaks.
Selection Of Coolan t
Use only the manu factu rers recom mend ed coolant, refer
to Recom mend ed Fluids, Lubricants and Genu ine Parts 7
for correct coolant typ e.
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Pacifica Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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