radiator cap SUZUKI SWIFT 2000 1.G RG413 Service Owner's Manual

6B-12 ENGINE COOLING
COOLING WATER PIPES OR HOSES
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system.
2) To remove these pipes or hoses, loosen clamp on each
hose and pull hose end off.
INSTALLATION
Install removed parts in reverse order of removal procedure, not-
ing the following.
Tighten each clamp securely.
Refill cooling system with proper coolant referring to “COOL-
ING SYSTEM REFILL”.
THERMOSTAT
REMOVAL
1) Drain cooling system by loosening drain plug of radiator
referring to “COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING”.
2) Remove air cleaner assembly and resonator referring to sec-
tion 6A1
3) Remove intake manifold referring to Section 6A1.
4) Remove generator referring to Section 6H.
5) Disconnect water hose (1) and heater hose (2) from each
pipe.
6) Remove thermostat case (3) with thermostat cap (4) and
water inlet pipe (5).
7) Remove water inlet pipe with thermostat cap from thermo-
stat case.
8) Remove thermostat.
INSPECTION
Make sure that air bleed valve (1) of thermostat is clean.
Should this valve be clogged, engine would tend to overheat.
Check to make sure that valve seat is free from foreign mat-
ters which would prevent valve from seating tight.
Check thermostat seal (2) for breakage, deterioration or any
other damage.

6E1-30 ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR (ECT
SENSOR)
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect battery negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant referring to Section 6B.
3) Remove air intake pipe.
4) Disconnect connector from ECT sensor.
5) Remove ECT sensor (1) from thermostat case.
INSPECTION
Immerse temperature sensing part of ECT sensor (1) in water (or
ice) and measure resistance between terminal “A” and “B” while
heating water gradually.
If measured resistance does not show such characteristic as
shown in left figure, replace ECT sensor (1).
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure noting the following:
Clean mating surfaces of ECT sensor (1) and thermostat
case.
Check O-ring for damage and replace if necessary.
Tighten ECT sensor (1) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
ECT sensor (a) : 15 N·m (1.5 kg-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
Connect connector to ECT sensor (1) securely.
Refill coolant referring to Section 6B. WARNING:
To help avoid danger of being burned, do not remove
radiator cap while engine and radiator are still hot.
Scalding fluid and steam can be blown out under pres-
sure if cap is taken off too soon.
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1, (a)