SsangYong Korando III (2010 year). Manual - part 346

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1) Coolant Level Check

Park the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake. Stop the engine and wait until it is 

cooled down.

The coolant level should be between the MAX and MIN mark on the coolant reservoir.
Check the coolant level. If the level is below the “MIN” mark, immediately add coolant.

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Scalding hot coolant and steam could be blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. 

Never remove the coolant reservoir cap when the engine and radiator are hot.

Avoid any direct contact of the coolant to the painted body of the vehicle.

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MAX 

MIN 

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2) Leak Test

Release the pressure in the system by 

loosening the pressure cap of the coolant 

reservoir slightly. Then, remove the pressure 

cap completely.

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Never open the cap until the coolant 
temperature becomes under 90℃ to 

prevent any burn.

Add the coolant so that the coolant level is 

between MAX and MIN mark on the coolant 

auxiliary tank.

Connect the tester to the tank filler and 

apply pressure (1.4 bar).

Check all the coolant hoses, pipes and 

connections for leaks when the pressure of 

the tester drops, and replace or tighten, if 

necessary.

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3) Thermostat

Immerse the thermostat into the water. Heat the 

water and check the valve opening temperature.

Valve opening 

temperature 

90±2℃

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3. CAUTIONS

If 100% of anti-freeze is added, the water pump vane can be damaged and thermal conductivity can 

be decreased resulting in poor circulation in the cooling system which leads to overheated engine.

Use of non-recommended coolant could cause damage to the cooling system and overheating of the 

engine.

Opening the coolant reservoir cap while the engine is running or hot can cause burns by hot steam or 

water. 

To open the coolant reservoir cap, wrap the cap with a wet towel or thick cloth after the engine is 

cooled down sufficiently.

If cool water is added to the heated engine, the engine or radiator can be deformed.

The anti-freeze in the coolant can damage the painted surface, so avoid the contact of the coolant to 

the painted body.

The anti-freeze and water should be mixed in proper mixture ratio. Never add only water when 

adding coolant.

If the anti-freeze content is too low, the coolant can be frozen while the engine can be overheated if 

anti-freeze content is too high.

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Oil filter module

Thermostat

When the engine coolant 
reaches 90℃, the thermostat 
starts to open (fully open at 
100℃) and lets the coolant 
flow to the radiator to maintain 
the engine temperature.

1. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION

1) Overview

Coolant reservoir

Long life coolant is used.  

Water pump

The water pump is driven by the engine drive belt and supplies 
the coolant to each area of the engine.

Water pump pulley

Impeller vane

Sealing