To perform the work of replacing the coolant, you will need:
- wide capacity, not less than 8 l;
- inspection pit or overpass.
Sequence of performing coolant replacement
1. Preparing the vehicle for work (see point 2b "Preparing a car for maintenance and repair").
2. Remove the engine protection (see "Engine protection - removal and installation").
3. Unscrew and remove the expansion tank cap.
4. Place a container with a capacity of at least 8 liters under the engine radiator drain hole.
5. Unscrew the radiator drain plug (the photo shows a view from above) and drain the coolant into a container.
6. Place the container under the cylinder block drain hole, located on the front side of the engine next to the clutch housing. Use a 13 mm socket wrench to unscrew the coolant drain plug and drain the remaining coolant.
7. Screw the coolant drain plugs back into place.
8. Fill the expansion tank with new coolant.
Recommendation: Use a coolant with a freezing point 10-15°C below the average statistical minimum temperature during the winter period in the region where the vehicle will be operated.
9. Fill the coolant to the upper mark of the expansion tank. Start the engine and let it run at high speed until the radiator cooling fan turns on. When the level in the expansion tank drops, add coolant.
Warning: Mixing different brands of antifreeze is generally not allowed.