14-ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE<3.0 L Engine>

ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT <3.0 L ENGINE>

1. Remove the engine room under cover front B. (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover

warning

Hot steam may escape when the radiator cap is opened. Open with caution. Place rag over the cap and twist it anticlockwise slightly to release the pressure. Wait until the hot steam is released, and then remove the cap by turning it anticlockwise gradually.

Drain the water from the radiator, heater core and engine after unplugging the radiator drain plug and removing the radiator cap.

3. Drain the coolant after unplugging the radiator condenser tank.

4. After draining the coolant, clean the path of the coolant by injecting water into the radiator from the radiator cap area.

5. Securely tighten the drain plug of the radiator.

6. Assemble the radiator condenser tank.

7. Using the LLC changer (Special tool: MB991870), refill the engine coolant up to the top of the radiator port.

Recommended antifreeze: MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE SUPER LONG LIFE COOLANT PREMIUM or equivalent*
note *similar high quality ethylene glycol based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrate and non-borate coolant with long life hybrid organic acid technology.
Quantity: Approximately 9.0 dm³ (9.51 quarts)
(Including 0.65 dm³ [0.69 quarts] in the radiator condense tank)

8. Tighten the radiator cap securely.

9. Remove the radiator condenser tank cap, and add the engine coolant up to the "FULL" line of the level gauge.

10. Turn OFF the air conditioning switch, start the engine to warm it up until the cooling fan works.

note	This is necessary to open the thermostat fully.

11. Rev the engine several times and then stop it. Check that there are no coolant leaks.

12. Remove the radiator cap with the engine cool, and then refill the engine coolant up to the top of the radiator port.

13. Tighten the radiator cap securely.

14. Remove the radiator condenser tank cap, and add the engine coolant up to the "FULL" line of the level gauge.

15. Install the engine compartment under cover front B. (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover