2002 Nissan Xterra SE
COOLANT LEAK FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD WATER OUTLET
SERVICE INFORMATION
If an applied vehicle exhibits:
- Engine coolant under the vehicle when parked
- Smell of coolant when engine is warm,
The cause may be coolant leaking between the water outlet housing and intake manifold sealing surfaces (see Fig. 1 ). Refer to the SERVICE PROCEDURE to resolve this incident, should it occur.
NOTE: A leak from the above noted area can be verified by a visual inspection.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Install the new fiber gasket (refer to the PARTS INFORMATION section) between the water outlet housing and intake manifold as follows:
CAUTION: Be careful not to spill engine coolant on electrical connectors, drive belts, etc. when performing the following procedure.
1. Verify the coolant leak is coming from the water outlet housing/intake manifold sealing surfaces.
2. Use the valve on the lower radiator tank to drain coolant, into a clean bucket (or other clean, suitable container), to just below the level of the water outlet housing. Download File PDF
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