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Flushing Cooling System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Nissan Murano. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  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.
  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 to "DRAINING ENGINE COOLANT ".
  6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 until clear water begins to drain from radiator.