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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
faceoftheA/Ccondenser(ifequipped)orthebackofthe
radiatorcore.
CoolingSystem—Drain,Flush,andRefill
If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a
considerableamountofsediment,cleanandflushwitha
reliable cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough
rinsing to remove all deposits and chemicals. Properly
disposeoftheoldenginecoolant(antifreeze).
Checktheenginecoolingsystemhosesforbrittlerubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at
the coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the
entiresystemforleaks.
Refertothe“MaintenanceSchedule”inSection8forthe
propermaintenanceintervals.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
notrunning),checkthecoolingsystempressurecapfor
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
enginecoolant(antifreeze)fromtheradiatordraincock.
If the cap is sealing properly, the engine coolant (anti-
freeze) will begin to drain from the coolant recovery
bottle. DO NOT REMOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE
CAPWHENTHECOOLINGSYSTEMISHOT.
SelectionofEngineCoolant
Useonlythemanufacturer’srecommendedenginecool-
ant(antifreeze).Referto“Fluids,Lubricants,andGenu-
ineParts”inthissectionforthecorrectfluidtype.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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