Radiator Test
- Remove the engine compartment covers (see
ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT
)
- 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
- Attach a commercially available pressure tester (A) to the radiator, and apply a pressure of 93-123 kPa (0 95-1 25 kgf/cm2
, 14-18 psi)
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
- Inspect for engine coolant leaks and a drop in pressure
- Remove the tester, then reinstall the radiator cap
- Install the engine compartment covers (see
ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER REPLACEMENT
)