- Check if the radiator is clogged with dirt. If necessary, clean the radiator as follows:
Attention:
- Do not bend or damage the radiator fins.
- When cleaning the radiator without removing it from the vehicle, remove all adjacent parts, such as the radiator cooling fan assembly and horns. Wrap the wiring and connectors with protective tape to prevent water ingress.
1. Water the radiator core from the back side with water from a hose vertically downwards.
2. Again, pour water over the entire surface of the radiator core once per minute.
3. Stop watering if dirty water no longer flows from the radiator.
4. Blow air through the radiator core from the back side vertically downwards.
- Apply compressed air at a pressure below 490 kPa (5 kg/cm²) and from a distance of more than 30 cm.
5. Blow air over the entire surface of the radiator core again once per minute until no more water comes out.