radiator NISSAN NAVARA 2005 Repair Owner's Manual

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ENGINE COOLANT
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Open radiator drain plug (1) at the bottom of radiator, and
remove radiator cap.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
When draining all engine coolant in the system, also perform the following steps.
2. Remove air relief plug (1) on heater feed tube.
lLHD models
lRHD models
3. Open cylinder block drain plug. Refer toEM-110, "
CYLINDER BLOCK".
4. Remove reservoir tank, drain engine coolant, then clean reservoir tank.
5. Check drained engine coolant for contaminants such as rust, corrosion or discoloration.
If contaminated, flush engine cooling system. Refer toCO-9, "
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM".
REFILLING ENGINE COOLANT
1. Install reservoir tank, and radiator drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to clean radiator drain plug and install with new O-ring.
lIf water drain plugs on cylinder block are removed, close and tighten them. Refer toEM-110,
"CYLINDER BLOCK".
2. Make sure that each hose clamp has been firmly tightened.
2 : Engine under cover (front)
A : Loosen.
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PBIC3634E
2 : Water hose (from reservoir tank)
3 : Fuel filter
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2 : Water hose (from reservoir tank)
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PBIC3635E
Radiator drain plug:
: 1.2 N·m (0.12 kg-m, 11 in-lb)

ENGINE COOLANT
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3. Fill radiator and reservoir tank to the specified level.
lPour engine coolant through engine coolant filler neck
slowly of less than 2 (1-3/4 lmp qt) a minute to allow air
in system to escape.
lUse Genuine Nissan Anti-freeze Coolant (L250) or equiva-
lent in its quality. Refer toMA-14, "
RECOMMENDED FLU-
IDS AND LUBRICANTS".
lWhen engine coolant overflows air relief hole, install air relief
plug.
4. Warm up engine to normal operating temperature without radiator cap and reservoir tank cap installed.
lIf engine coolant overflows radiator filler hole and reservoir tank filler hole, install radiator cap
and reservoir tank cap.
5. Run engine at 3,000 rpm for 10 seconds and return to idle speed with radiator cap installed.
lRepeat two or three times.
CAUTION:
Watch engine coolant temperature gauge so as not to overheat the engine.
6. Stop engine and cool down to less than approximately 50°C(122°F).
lCool down using a fan to reduce the time.
lIf necessary, refill radiator up to filler neck with engine coolant.
7. Refill reservoir tank to MAX level line with engine coolant.
8. Repeat steps 3 through 6 two or more times with radiator cap installed until engine coolant level no longer
drops.
9. Check cooling system for leaks with engine running.
10. Warm up engine, and check for sound of engine coolant flow while running engine from idle up to 3,000
rpm with heater temperature controller set at several position between COOL and WARM.
lSound may be noticeable at heater unit.
11. Repeat step 10 three times.
12. If sound is heard, bleed air from cooling system by repeating steps 3 through 6 until engine coolant level
no longer drops.
FLUSHING COOLING SYSTEM
1. Fill radiator with water until water spills from the air relief hole, then close air relief plug. Fill radiator and
reservoir tank with water and reinstall radiator cap and reservoir tank cap.
2. Run engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Rev engine two or three times under no-load.
4. Stop engine and wait until it cools down.
5. Drain water from the system. Refer toCO-8, "
DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT". Engine coolant capacity
(with reservoir tank at “MAX” level)
LHD models
: Approx. 9.9 (8-3/4 lmp qt)
RHD models
: Approx. 10.2 (9 lmp qt)
SMA182B
Reservoir tank capacity (at “MAX” level)
: 0.8 (3/4 lmp qt)
SMA412B

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ENGINE COOLANT
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.

RADIATOR
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RADIATORPFP:21400
ComponentsEBS01F6F
lRefer toGI-10, "Components"for symbol marks except in the above.
Removal and InstallationEBS01E6R
WARNING:
Do not remove radiator cap and/or reservoir tank cap when engine is hot. Serious burns could occur
from high-pressure engine coolant escaping from radiator and/or reservoir tank.
REMOVAL
1. Drain engine coolant from radiator. Refer toCO-8, "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT".
CAUTION:
lPerform this step when engine is cold.
lDo not spill engine coolant on drive belts.
2. Remove battery. Refer toSC-5, "
BATTERY".
1. Radiator mounting bracket 2. Mounting rubber (upper) 3. Radiator cap
4. Radiator 5. Mounting rubber (lower) 6. Radiator hose (upper)
7. A/T fluid cooler hose 8. A/T fluid cooler hose 9. O-ring
10. Drain plug 11. Cooling fan assembly (models with
A/C)12. Radiator shroud (upper)
13. Radiator hose (lower) 14. Radiator shroud (lower) 15. Reservoir tank hose
16. Reservoir tank cap 17. Reservoir tank 18. Water hose
A. To heater return tube B. To water outlet C. To A/T fluid cooler tube
D. To water inlet Vehicle front
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RADIATOR
3. Remove engine cover. Refer toEM-20, "INTAKE MANIFOLD".
4. Remove air inlet hoses between engine to charge air cooler. Refer toEM-18, "
CHARGE AIR COOLER".
5. Disconnect radiator hose (upper and lower) and reservoir tank hose.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to allow engine coolant to contact drive belts.
6. Remove reservoir tank.
7. Remove cooling fans (crankshaft driven type and motor driven type) and radiator shrouds (upper and
lower). Refer toCO-19, "
COOLING FAN".
8. Disconnect A/T fluid cooler hoses. (A/T models)
lInstall blind plug to avoid leakage of A/T fluid.
9. Remove radiator mounting brackets.
10. Remove the two A/C condenser bolts. (models with A/C)
11. Remove radiator.
Remove radiator as follows (models with A/C):
CAUTION:
Do not damage or scratch A/C condenser and radiator core when removing.
a. With lifting and pulling radiator (3) in a rear direction, remove
radiator lower mount (4) from radiator core support (1).
CAUTION:
Because A/C condenser (2) is onto the front-lower portion
of radiator (3), moving to rear direction should be at mini-
mum.
b. Lift A/C condenser up and remove radiator.
CAUTION:
Lifting A/C condenser should be minimum to prevent a load
to A/C piping.
c. After removing radiator, temporarily secure it with rope or similar
means to prevent a load to A/C piping.
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PBIC3350E
PBIC1054E

RADIATOR
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INSPECTION AFTER REMOVAL
Checking Reservoir Tank Cap
lInspect valve seat of reservoir tank cap.
–Check if valve seat is swollen to the extent that the edge of the
plunger cannot be seen when watching it vertically from the top.
–Check if valve seat has no soil and damage.
lPull negative-pressure valve to open it, and make sure that it is
completely closed when released.
–Make sure that there is no dirt or damage on the valve seat of
radiator cap negative-pressure valve.
–Make sure that there are no unusualness in the opening and
closing conditions of negative-pressure valve.
lCheck reservoir tank cap relief pressure.
–When connecting reservoir tank cap to the radiator cap tester
adapter [SST] and the radiator cap tester (Commercial service
tool), apply engine coolant to the cap seal surface.
lReplace reservoir tank cap if there is an unusualness in negative pressure valve, or if the relief pressure
falls below the limit.
CAUTION:
When installing a radiator cap and reservoir tank cap, thoroughly wipe out the radiator and reservoir
tank filler neck to remove any waxy residue or foreign material.
Checking Radiator
Check radiator for mud or clogging. If necessary, clean radiator as follows.
lBe careful not to bend or damage the radiator fins.
lWhen radiator is cleaned without removal, remove all surrounding parts such as cooling fan, radiator
shroud and horns. Then tape the harness and connectors to prevent water from entering.
1. Apply water by hose to the back side of the radiator core vertically downwards.
2. Apply water again to all radiator core surface once per minute.
3. Stop washing if any stains no longer flow out from the radiator.
4. Blow air into the back side of radiator core vertically downwards.
lUse compressed air lower than 490 kPa (4.9 bar, 5 kg/cm2, 71 psi) and keep distance more than 30 cm
(11.8 in).
5. Blow air again into all the radiator core surface once per minute until no water sprays out.
PBIC2816E
SMA967B
Standard : 98.2 - 117.8 kPa (0.98 - 1.18 bar, 1.0 -
1.2 kg/cm
2,14-17psi)
Limit : 59 kPa (0.59 bar, 0.6 kg/cm
2,9psi)
SLC755AC

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RADIATOR
INSTALLATION
Installation is the reverse order of removal.
INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION
lCheck for leaks of engine coolant using the radiator cap tester adapter [SST: EG17650301] and the radia-
tor cap tester (commercial service tool). Refer toCO-7, "
CHECKING RADIATOR SYSTEM FOR LEAKS".
lStart and warm up engine. Visually check if there is no leaks of engine coolant.

RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)PFP:21460
ComponentsEBS01F6J
Disassembly and AssemblyEBS01E6V
PREPARATION
1. Attach the spacer to the tip of the radiator plate pliers A [SST].
Spacer specification: 18 mm (0.71 in) wide x 8.5 mm (0.335 in)
long x 1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick.
2. Make sure that when radiator plate pliers A [SST] are closed
dimension H¢¢is approx. 7.6 mm (0.299 in).
3. Adjust dimension H¢¢with the spacer, if necessary.
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove upper and lower tanks with radiator plate pliers B
[SST].
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble lower tank and A/T fluid cooler. (A/T
models)
NOTE:
Regard lower tank and A/T fluid cooler as an assembly.
1. Upper tank 2. Sealing rubber 3. Core
4. Lower tank 5. Lower tank (with A/T fluid cooler)
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SLC655C
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RADIATOR (ALUMINUM TYPE)
lGrip the crimped edge and bend it upwards so that radiator
plate pliers B slips off.
CAUTION:
Do not bend excessively.
lIn areas where radiator plate pliers B cannot be used, use a
screwdriver to bend the edge up.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage tank.
2. Remove sealing rubber.
3. Make sure the edge stands straight up.
ASSEMBLY
1. Clean contact portion of tank.
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SLC930
SLC931
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2. Install sealing rubber while pushing it with fingers.
CAUTION:
Be careful not to twist sealing rubber.
3. Caulk tank in numerical order as shown in the figure with radia-
tor plate pliers A [SST].
lUse pliers in the locations where radiator plate pliers A cannot
be used.
4. Make sure that the rim is completely crimped down.
SLC917A
SLC904
PBIC2076E
SLC897
Standard height “H”: 8.0 - 8.4 mm (0.315 - 0.331 in)
SLC554A