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Radiator Test

  1. Remove the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
  2. Wait until the engine is cool, then carefully remove the radiator cap, and fill the radiator with engine coolant to the base of the filler neck.
  3. Attach a commercially available pressure tester (A) to the radiator, and apply a pressure of 93- 123 kPa (0.95- 1.25 kgf/cm2 , 13.5- 17.8 psi).
    Fig 1: Identifying Pressure Tester
    G08069220Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  4. Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pressure.
  5. Remove the tester, then reinstall the radiator cap.
  6. Install the engine compartment covers (see ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT ).
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