Honda Fit/Jazz - Coolant Replacement (L12A/L13A)
Coolant Replacement
| 1. | Start the engine. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat, then turn off the ignition switch. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.
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| 2. | Remove the radiator cap.
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| 3. | Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.
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| 4. | Remove the drain bolt (A) from the front side of the cylinder block.
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| 5. | After the coolant has drained, reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer.
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| 6. | Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.
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| 7. | Fill the reserve tank to the MAX mark (A) with genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
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| 8. | 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 fall.
- 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 reserve tank capacity of 0.4 liter (0.4 US qt, 0.4 lmp qt):| 3.6 liter (3.8 US qt, 3.2 Imp qt) |  |
| 9. | Install the radiator cap loosely.
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| 10. | Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice).
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| 11. | Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator and add genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 if needed.
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| 12. | Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.
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