Coolant Draining and Refilling

COOLANT

Draining and Refilling


CAUTION:
- Do not put additive such as waterleak preventive, since it may cause cooling waterway clogging.
- Never pump cooling water by the method of evacuation.
- When refilling use genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) or equivalent in its quality mixed with water (distilled or demineralized).
- Make sure not to dilute it with water.

DRAIN


CAUTION:
- Be sure to drain when coolant temperature is cold.
- This should be performed so that coolant does not come in contact with surrounding parts.





1.Remove engine undercover, radiator drain plug (1) and reservoir tank cap and drain coolant.





NOTE:
When disconnecting the drain plug through the service hole of fender protector, be careful with the splattering of cooling water.
2.Remove reservoir tank and drain the coolant.

REFILLING

1.Install reservoir tank. (Install in the reverse order of removal.)
2.Install radiator drain plug.

CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new O-ring.


Tightening torque: Exploded View.
3.Check tightening of hose clamp.





4.Fill cooling water to line (A) from the reservoir tank cap.





NOTE:
Pour coolant slowly of less than 3 (3-1/8 US qt, 2-5/8 Imp qt) a minute to allow air in system to escape.
5.Close the reservoir tank cap.
6.Set the vehicle to READY and operate the electric water pump.
7.When the reservoir tank fluid level drops, turn the ignition switch OFF and deactivate the electric water pump.
NOTE:
If the electric water pump is stopped with the reservoir tank open, LLC may be spilled.
8.Repeat the above steps from 4 to 7 until the reservoir tank fluid level stops dropping.
9.When the level is not lowered, turn OFF the push start switch (stop the electric water pump).
10.Set the vehicle in READY state and activate the electric water pump. If the reservoir tank fluid level is lower after circulating the cooling water (for approximately 10 minutes), repeat the above steps from 4 to
7.

CAUTION:
- Insufficient coolant may cause low power or stop of vehicle due to insufficient cooling of the traction motor inverter. Be sure to bleed air thoroughly.
- Never operate the electric water pump without coolant.