Install the timing belt cover and crank pulley.
With the alternator mounting bolts loose, put the belt on, then move the alternator to tension the belt before tightening the mounting bolts.
Drain the engine oil and remove the oil filter.
Install a new oil filter.
The oil drain bolt has been replaced with a new one.
Add engine oil.
The specified amount is 2.3 liters.
Here’s a comparison of the old and new oil drain bolts.
The first time I changed the oil after buying the car, the drain bolt was so tight I had trouble turning it, and sure enough, it ended up deformed.
It turns out I had over-torqued it, but this is actually a common occurrence, so it’s a real problem.
Install the inner panel.
Install the shock absorber.
Install the wheels.
Use a jack to lower the vehicle to the ground and level it.
Since the coolant was drained when the water pump was replaced, it’s time to add coolant.
The concentration is determined according to regulations, but the range is around 50% to 30%, so I made it at 50%.
Remove the radiator cap and add coolant.
It seems that the Sambar has three air vents.
One is the part in the photo on the left, where the plug is inserted into the end of the rubber hose.
The air vent on top of the engine is the rubber hose with a plug stuck at the end, as shown in the photo on the left.
There’s apparently another one near the heater, but I wasn’t sure where it was, so I skipped it. (^_^;)
Well, I didn’t bleed that far this time, so it should be fine…
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