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ENGINE TUNE-UP PROCEDURE

B-5prose procedure
Continued from B-4

PREPARATION

SST

ENGINE OIL

Inspection

  1. 1
    Be sure the vehicle is on level ground.
  2. 2
    Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature and stop it.
  3. 3
    Wait for five minutes.
  4. 4
    Remove the oil level gauge and check the oil level and condition.
    Engine oil dipstick removed from engine bay with inset close-up showing oil level gauge marked F (Full) and L (Low).
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  5. 5
    Add or replace oil if necessary.
    The distance between the L and F marks on the level gauge represents 0.8 liter (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp qt).

ENGINE COOLANT

Inspection

Coolant level (engine cold)

Coolant level (engine cold)

  1. 1
    Verify that the coolant level is near the radiator filler neck.
    Engine bay view showing radiator filler neck/cap area for checking coolant level.
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  2. 2
    Verify that the coolant level in the coolant reservoir is between the FULL and LOW marks.
    Engine bay view showing coolant reservoir tank with FULL and LOW level marks visible.
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  3. 3
    Add coolant if necessary.

Coolant quality

  1. 1
    Verify that there is no buildup of rust or scale around the radiator cap or radiator filler neck.
  2. 2
    Verify that the coolant is free of oil.
  3. 3
    Replace the coolant if necessary.

DRIVE BELT

Inspection

  1. 1
    Remove the air intake pipe.
  2. 2
    Check the drive belts for wear, cracks, and fraying. Replace if necessary.
    Drive belt cross-section/inspection illustration. Top: V-BELT cross-section profile. Bottom: V-RIBBED BELT with three examples marked X (wrong), O (correct), X (wrong) showing acceptable wear patterns.
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  3. 3
    Verify that the drive belts are correctly mounted on the pulleys.
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