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12. Check Radiator Cap

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Apply pressure to cap with a tester and check radiator cap relief pressure.

Fig 1: Checking Radiator Cap Relief Pressure
G00796377Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Radiator cap relief pressure: 

59 - 98 kPa (0.6 - 1.0 Kg/cm 2 , 9 - 14 psi) 

OK or NG 

  1. OK: GO TO 13.
  2. NG: Replace radiator cap.