MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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hu midity accumulation on the rad iator and being vap or-
ized when the therm ostat opens, allow ing hot water to
enter the rad iator.
• Keepair condtheitioning,front ofkeepthe radtheiatorfrontclean.of theIfcondyou renservehicleclean,has
also.
If an exam ination of you r engine compartm ent show s no
evid ence of rad iator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be
safely driven. The vap or will soon dissip ate.
• Dooperation.not changeIf repthelacemthermentostatis everfor sunecessary,mmer or winstallinter
ONLY the correct typ e therm ostat. Other designs may
resu lt in unsatisfactory coolant perform ance, poor gas
mileage, and increased emissions.
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Do not overfill the coolant recovery bottle.
Check coolant freeze point in the system .
Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
If frequ ent coolant additions are requ ired , the cooling
system shou ld be pressu re tested for leaks.
Insp ect surfaces of hoses and nylon tubing for evid ence
of heat and mechanical damage. Hard or soft spots,
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, abrasions, and exces- 7
sive swelling ind icate deterioration of the rubber
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Maintain coolant concentration at 50% ethylene glycol
antifreeze (minim um) in water for prop er corrosion
protection of you r engine which contains aluminu m
components.
Pay particu lar attention to the hoses nearest to high heat
sou rces such as the exhau st manifold . Insp ect hose rou t-
ing to be sure hoses do not tou ch any heat sou rce or
moving component that may cause heat damage or
mechanical wear.
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Make sure that the rad iator and coolant recovery
bottle hoses are not kinked or obstru cted .
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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