Cooling System Component Removal & Installation: Maintenance Subaru Impreza GC/GF

DRAINING COOLING SYSTEM

1. Lift and support vehicle.
2. Fit vinyl tube to drain pipe. (Scheme 15)
3. Loosen drain cock to drain engine coolant into a container. NOTE: Remove radiator cap to drain engine coolant faster.

Scheme 15

Scheme 16

1. Remove air vent plug from radiator. (Scheme 16)
2. Fill engine coolant up to filler neck position of radiator.
3. Fill engine coolant to upper level (full line) of reservoir tank.
4. Close both the radiator cap and the reservoir tank cap properly.
5. Reinstall air vent plug.
6. Run engine for more than five minutes at 2000 to 3000 RPM, until engine is completely warm.
7. Stop engine. Before inspecting fluids, allow temperature to drop to a safe level and perform the following procedure: Add engine coolant to filler neck position if levels have dropped in the radiator. Add engine coolant to upper level (full line) if levels have dropped in the reservoir tank. Close both the radiator cap and the reservoir tank cap properly.