## Coolant Replacement - L12A4 and L13A6

1. | Start the engine. Set the heater temperature control dial to maximum heat, then turn off the ignition switch. Make sure the engine and radiator are cool to the touch.

2. | Remove the radiator cap.

3. | Loosen the drain plug (A), and drain the coolant.

4. | Remove the drain bolt (A) from the front side of the engine block.

5. | After the coolant has drained, reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer.

6. | Tighten the radiator drain plug securely.

7. | Fill the reserve tank to the MAX mark (A) with genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.

8. | Pour genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 into the radiator up to the base of the filler neck. NOTE: Always use genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/ Coolant Type 2. Using a non-Honda coolant can result in corrosion, causing the cooling system to malfunction or fail. Genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 is a mixture of 50 % antifreeze and 50 % water. Do not add water.
Engine Coolant Capacities (Including the reserve tank capacity of 0.4 L (0.11 US gal, 0.09 lmp gal))
L12A4 and L13A6 engines Aluminum Radiator
After Engine Overhaul:
| M/T: | 5.6 L (1.48 US gal, 1.23 Imp gal)
| CVT: | 5.5 L (1.45 US gal, 1.12 Imp gal)
After Coolant Change:
| M/T: | 4.0 L (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp gal)
| CVT: | 3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86 Imp gal)
L12A4 and L13A6 engines Cupper Radiator
After Engine Overhaul:
| M/T: | 5.7 L (1.51 US gal, 1.25 Imp gal)
| CVT: | 5.6 L (1.48 US gal, 1.23 Imp gal)
After Coolant Change:
| M/T: | 4.1 L (1.08 US gal, 0.90 Imp gal)
| CVT: | 4.0 L (1.06 US gal, 0.88 Imp gal)

9. | Install the radiator cap loosely.

10. | Start the engine and let it run until it warms up (the radiator fan comes on at least twice).

11. | Turn off the engine. Check the level in the radiator and add genuine Honda All Season Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2 if needed.

12. | Put the radiator cap on tightly, then run the engine again and check for leaks.

13. | Clean up any spilled engine coolant.