D1146/D1146TI/DE08TIS MAINTENANCE MANUAL 3. MAINTENANCE 3.1. Engine Disassembly 3.1.1. Heed at disassembly z Before disassembly, the part shelf should be prepared for various tools and repair parts. z When assembling, clean empty hand should be used and clean environment maintained. z In case of storing the disassembled parts, each part should not touch each other. z In case of disassembly, the parts should be laid in order. 3.1.2. Oil level gauge z Pull out the oil level gauge. 3.1.3. Cooling water z Remove the radiator cap. Open the drain valve at the radiator lower part to drain the coolant as the right figure. CAUTION:
When removing radiator filler cap while the engine is still hot, cover the cap with a rag, then turn it slowly to release the internal P1024a Drain valve steam pressure. This will prevent a person from scalding with hot steam spouted out from the filler port. z Remove the drain plug from the cylinder block and drain out the cooling water into a container. Drain plug 33 Printed in Jan. 2001 PS-MMA0415-E1A