Honda Fit/Jazz - Coolant Replacement - L12A4 and L13A6
Coolant Replacement - L12A4 and L13A6
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 engine 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 fail.
- Genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
Engine Coolant Capacities (Including the reserve tank capacity of 0.4 L (0.11 US gal, 0.09 lmp gal)) |
L12A4 and L13A6 engines Aluminum Radiator | After Engine Overhaul: | | M/T: | 5.6 L (1.48 US gal, 1.23 Imp gal) | | CVT: | 5.5 L (1.45 US gal, 1.12 Imp gal) | After Coolant Change: | | M/T: | 4.0 L (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp gal) | | CVT: | 3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86 Imp gal) |
L12A4 and L13A6 engines Cupper Radiator | After Engine Overhaul: | | M/T: | 5.7 L (1.51 US gal, 1.25 Imp gal) | | CVT: | 5.6 L (1.48 US gal, 1.23 Imp gal) | After Coolant Change: | | M/T: | 4.1 L (1.08 US gal, 0.90 Imp gal) | | CVT: | 4.0 L (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp gal) |
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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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13. | Clean up any spilled engine coolant.
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