1991 Honda Accord Owner's Manual - Page 93

1991 Honda Accord Manual

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Cooling System (cont'd) 1. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat. 2. Remove the radiator cap and loosen the drain plug when the radiator is cool, and drain the radiator. RADIATOR CAP BLEED BOLT DRAIN PLUS DRAIN BOLT 3. Remove the drain bolt from the rear side of the cylinder block, and drain the engine and heater. 4. Apply non-hardening sealant to the drain boh threads, then reinstall the bolt and tighten it seFill to here. curely. 5. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely. 6. Mix the recommended antifreeze with an equal amount of lowmineral or distilled water and fill the reservoir to maximum, as illustrated. 7. Loosen the air bleed bolt in the FILLER NECK water outlet, then fill the radiator to the filler neck with the coolant mixture. Tighten the bleed bolt as Fill to here. soon as coolant starts to run out in a steady stream without bubbles. 8. With the radiator cap off, start the engine and let it run until warmed up (fan goes on at least twice). Then, if necessary, add more coolant mix to bring the level back up to the filler neck. 9. Put the radiator cap on, then run the engine again and check for leaks.

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Cooling System (cont'd)
1. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat.
2. Remove the radiator cap and loosen the drain plug when the
radiator is cool, and drain the radiator.
3. Remove the drain bolt from the
rear side of the cylinder block,
and drain the engine and heater.
4. Apply non-hardening sealant to
the drain boh threads, then rein-
stall the bolt and tighten it se-
curely.
5. Tighten the radiator drain plug se-
curely.
6. Mix the recommended antifreeze
with an equal amount of low-
mineral or distilled water and fill
the
reservoir to maximum, as
illustrated.
7. Loosen the air bleed bolt in the
water outlet, then fill the radiator
to the filler neck with the coolant
mixture. Tighten the bleed bolt as
soon as coolant starts to run out
in a steady stream without bub-
bles.
8. With the radiator cap off, start the engine and let it run until
warmed up (fan goes on at least twice). Then, if necessary, add
more coolant mix to bring the level back up to the filler neck.
9. Put the radiator cap on, then run the engine again and check for
leaks.
RADIATOR CAP
BLEED
BOLT
DRAIN PLUS
DRAIN BOLT
Fill to here.
FILLER NECK
Fill to here.