Coolant: Service and Repair

Coolant Replacement

1. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap.

2. Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.






3. Install a rubber hose (A) on the drain bolt (B) located at the rear of the engine block, then loosen the drain bolt.





4. When the coolant stops draining, tighten the drain bolt. Remove the rubber hose.

5. Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.

6. Remove, drain, and reinstall the coolant reservoir.

7. Fill the coolant reservoir to the MAX mark (A) with Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.






8. Pour Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck.

NOTE:

- Always use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail.
- Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.










9. Loosely install the radiator cap.

10. Start the engine, and let it run until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice).

11. Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator, and add Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2, if needed.

12. Put the radiator cap on securely, then run the engine again, and check for leaks.

13. Clean up any spilled engine coolant.

14. If the Maintenance Minder required engine coolant replacement, reset the Maintenance Minder, and this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine coolant replacement, go to step 15.

15. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

16. Connect the HDS to the DLC Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview.

17. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

18. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the ECM/PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit Testing and Inspection.

19. Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.

20. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.

21. Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.

22. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.

23. Select MAINTENANCE SUB ITEM 5 RESET with the HDS.