Cooling System

Coolant Replacement (cont'd)

 10-9  

  1. Remove the drain bolt (A) from the rear of the cylinder block.

  1. After the coolant has drained, apply liquid gasket to the drain bolt threads, then reinstall the bolt with a new washer and tighten it securely.
  2. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
  3. Remove, drain and reinstall the reservoir. Fill the tank to the MAX mark (A) with genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
  1. Pour genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.

NOTE:

  • Always use genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
  • Genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50% antifreeze and 50% water. Pre-mixing is not required.

Engine Coolant Refill Capacity [including the reservoir capacity of 0.4 l (0.4 US qt, 0.4 lmp qt)]:

M/T:

4.0 l (4.2 US qt, 3.5 lmp qt)

A/T, HONDA MULTI MATIC:

3.9 l (4.1 US qt, 3.4 lmp qt)

  1. Install the radiator cap loosely.
  2. Install the battery.
  3. Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice).
  4. Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator and add genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 if needed.
  5. Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.
  6. Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio station presets.