Important: Do not use a chemical flush.
Store used coolant in a properly labeled container. Do not pour used
coolant down a drain. Ethylene glycol antifreeze is a very toxic chemical.
Do not dispose of coolant into the sewer system or ground water. This
is illegal and ecologically unsound.
Various methods and equipment can be used to flush the cooling system.
If special equipment is used, such as a back flusher, follow the manufacturer's
instruction.
When the cooling system becomes contaminated, the cooling system should
be flushed thoroughly to remove the contaminants before the engine is seriously
damaged.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Remove the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
.
- Clean and flush the coolant recovery reservoir with clean, drinkable
water.
- Install the coolant recovery reservoir. Refer to
Coolant Recovery Reservoir Replacement
.
- Follow the drain and fill procedure using only clean, drinkable
water. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Run the engine for 20 minutes.
- Stop the engine.
- Drain the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.
- Repeat the procedure if necessary, until the fluid is nearly
colorless.
- Fill the cooling system. Refer to
Cooling System Draining and Filling
.