1999 Nissan Sentra Owner's Manual - Page 154

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3. Open the radiator cap to drain the coolant. 4. Flush the cooling system by running fresh water through the radiator. ADI0615 5. Close the drain plugs on the radiator and the engine block securely. 6. See the ''Technical and consumer information'' section for cooling system capacity. Fill the radiator slowly with the proper mixture of coolant and water. Fill the reservoir tank up to the MAX level. ADI0632 1. Move the heater or air conditioner temperature control dial to the maximum hot position. 2. Open the radiator drain plug. Open the drain plug on the engine block. 7. Open and close the air release plug(s) to release air. Then fill the radiator again and install the radiator cap. 8. Start the engine, and warm it up until it reaches normal operating temperature. Then race the engine two or three times under no load. Watch the engine coolant temperature gauge for signs of overheating. Do-it-yourself 8-7

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1. Move the heater or air conditioner tem-
perature control dial to the maximum hot
position.
2. Open the radiator drain plug. Open the
drain plug on the engine block.
3. Open the radiator cap to drain the cool-
ant.
4. Flush
the
cooling
system
by
running
fresh water through the radiator.
5. Close the drain plugs on the radiator and
the engine block securely.
6. See the ‘‘Technical and consumer infor-
mation’’ section for cooling system ca-
pacity. Fill the radiator slowly with the
proper mixture of coolant and water. Fill
the reservoir tank up to the MAX level.
7. Open and close the air release plug(s) to
release air. Then fill the radiator again
and install the radiator cap.
8.
Start the engine, and warm it up until it
reaches
normal
operating
temperature.
Then race the engine two or three times
under no load. Watch the engine coolant
temperature gauge for signs of overheating.
ADI0632
ADI0615
Do-it-yourself
8-7