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Cooling system specifications (B6 DOHC)

Item	Sub-item	Detail	B6 DOHC
Cooling system			Water-cooled, forced circulation
Coolant capacity		liters (US qt, Imp qt)	6.0 (6.3, 5.3)
Water pump	Type		Centrifugal
Water pump	Water seal		Unified mechanical seal
Thermostat	Type		Wax, two-stage
Thermostat	Opening temperature	°C (°F)	Main: 86.5—89.5 (188—193); Sub: 83.5—86.5 (182—188)
Thermostat	Full-open temperature	°C (°F)	100 (212)
Thermostat	Full-open lift	mm (in)	Main: 8.0 (0.31) min.; Sub: 1.5 (0.06) min.
Radiator	Type		Corrugated fin
Radiator	Cap valve opening pressure	kPa (kg/cm², psi)	74—103 (0.75—1.05, 11—15)
Cooling fan	Type		Electric
Cooling fan	Blade — Outer diameter	mm (in)	320 (12.6)
Cooling fan	Blade — Number		5
Cooling fan	Motor — Capacity	W-V	70-12
Cooling fan	Motor — Current	A	5.3—6.5

Cooling system

Sub-item

Detail

B6 DOHCWater-cooled, forced circulation

Coolant capacity

Sub-item

Detailliters (US qt, Imp qt)

B6 DOHC6.0 (6.3, 5.3)

Water pump

Sub-itemType

Detail

B6 DOHCCentrifugal

Water pump

Sub-itemWater seal

Detail

B6 DOHCUnified mechanical seal

Thermostat

Sub-itemType

Detail

B6 DOHCWax, two-stage

Thermostat

Sub-itemOpening temperature

Detail°C (°F)

B6 DOHCMain: 86.5—89.5 (188—193); Sub: 83.5—86.5 (182—188)

Thermostat

Sub-itemFull-open temperature

Detail°C (°F)

B6 DOHC100 (212)

Thermostat

Sub-itemFull-open lift

Detailmm (in)

B6 DOHCMain: 8.0 (0.31) min.; Sub: 1.5 (0.06) min.

Radiator

Sub-itemType

Detail

B6 DOHCCorrugated fin

Radiator

Sub-itemCap valve opening pressure

DetailkPa (kg/cm², psi)

B6 DOHC74—103 (0.75—1.05, 11—15)

Cooling fan

Sub-itemType

Detail

B6 DOHCElectric

Cooling fan

Sub-itemBlade — Outer diameter

Detailmm (in)

B6 DOHC320 (12.6)

Cooling fan

Sub-itemBlade — Number

Detail

B6 DOHC5

Cooling fan

Sub-itemMotor — Capacity

DetailW-V

B6 DOHC70-12

Cooling fan

Sub-itemMotor — Current

DetailA

B6 DOHC5.3—6.5

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Cooling system troubleshooting guide

Problem	Possible Cause	Remedy	Page
Overheating	Coolant level insufficient	Add	E-5
Overheating	Coolant leakage	Repair	E-7
Overheating	Radiator fins clogged	Clean	E-7
Overheating	Radiator cap malfunction	Replace	E-6
Overheating	Cooling fan malfunction	Replace	E-11
Overheating	Thermostat malfunction	Replace	E-8
Overheating	Water passage clogged	Clean	E-5
Overheating	Water pump malfunction	Replace	E-9
Corrosion	Impurities in coolant	Replace	E-5

Overheating

Possible CauseCoolant level insufficient

RemedyAdd

PageE-5

Overheating

Possible CauseCoolant leakage

RemedyRepair

PageE-7

Overheating

Possible CauseRadiator fins clogged

RemedyClean

PageE-7

Overheating

Possible CauseRadiator cap malfunction

RemedyReplace

PageE-6

Overheating

Possible CauseCooling fan malfunction

RemedyReplace

PageE-11

Overheating

Possible CauseThermostat malfunction

RemedyReplace

PageE-8

Overheating

Possible CauseWater passage clogged

RemedyClean

PageE-5

Overheating

Possible CauseWater pump malfunction

RemedyReplace

PageE-9

Corrosion

Possible CauseImpurities in coolant

RemedyReplace

PageE-5

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Cooling system specifications (B6 DOHC)

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