Cooling System Coolant Level - Check
Check the coolant level when the engine is stopped and cool.
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Pressurized System: Hot coolant can cause serious burns. To open the cooling system filler cap, stop the engine and wait until the cooling system components are cool. Loosen the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pressure. |
- Remove the cooling system filler cap slowly to relieve pressure.
- Maintain the coolant level within
13 mm (0.5 inch) of the bottom of the filler pipe. If the engine is equipped with a sight glass, maintain the coolant level to the proper level in the sight glass.Show/hide table
Illustration 2 g00103639 Typical filler cap gaskets - Clean the cooling system filler cap and check the condition of the filler cap gaskets. Replace the cooling system filler cap if the filler cap gaskets are damaged. Reinstall the cooling system filler cap.
- Inspect the cooling system for leaks.
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