WARNING:
Never remove the cooling system cap or loosen the radiator drain plug while the engine is running, or when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding engine coolant and steam may shoot out and cause serious injury. It may also damage the engine and cooling system.
Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool. Even then, be very careful when removing the cap. Wrap a thick cloth around it and slowly turn it counterclockwise 2.5 turns. Step back while the pressure escapes.
When you are sure all the pressure is gone, turn the cap using the cloth, and remove it.
1. Remove the aerodynamic under cover No.2..
2. Drain the engine coolant..
3. Loosen the radiator drain plug completely.
4. Using a flathead screwdriver or equivalent, pry out the radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Do not apply excessive force to the flathead screwdriver or equivalent as doing so can damage the drain bore. Slowly and carefully pry out the radiator drain plug when removing it.
5. Install a new radiator drain plug with a new O-ring.
1.2—1.5 N·m {13—15 kgf·cm, 11—13 in·lbf}
6. Refill the engine coolant..
7. Inspect for engine coolant leakage..
PID/Data Monitor Inspection [Standard Deployment Control System]
1. Connect the M-MDS (IDS) to the DLC-2.
2. After the vehicle is identified, select the following items from the initialization
screen of the IDS.
a. Select “DataLogger”.
b. Select “Modules”.
c. Select “RCM”.
3. Select the applicable PID from the PID table.
4. Verify the PID data a ...
Cleaning the Exterior
To prevent damage to the paint, immediately
remove corrosive substances (bird droppings,
tree resin, dead insects, tar spots, road salt,
industrial fallout, etc.). Do not wait until Model
3 is due for a complete wash. If necessary, use
denatured alcohol to remove tar spots and
stubborn grease ...
Side Turn Light Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the outer mirror glass..
3. Remove the outer mirror garnish..
4. Remove the screw.
5. Disconnect the connector.
6. Remove the side turn light while detaching tab.
CAUTION:
If the tabs of the side turn light are detached, th ...