Part 1: Lifting Car

Time: 8 Minutes   Difficulty: 4/10

Step 1: Park the car on level ground. Be sure there is enough room to safely work.

Step 2: Make sure the e-brake is engaged and that the car is in gear.

Step 3: Locate the correct jacking point according to what area of the car you are going to be working on.

Step 4: Lift the car enough so that the wheel is off the ground or so that there is enough room under the car to work.

Step 5: Place stand(s) if needed. If you aren't going to use stands, place a safety stand near the jack in case the jack fails.

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Part 2: Splash Guard Removal

Time: 8 Minutes   Difficulty: 3/10

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Part 3: Coolant Draining

Time: 10 Minutes   Difficulty: 3/10

Step 1: Locate the drain plug on the radiator. Place a bucket under the drain to catch the coolant.

Step 2: Turn the drain plug counter-clock wise to loosen it. Remove the drain plug.

Step 3: Once the coolant is draining, you can open the radiator cap to speed up the draining process.

Step 4: Once all of the coolant is drained, install the drain plug. Be sure not to over tighten it.

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Part 4: Splash Guard Install

Time: 8 Minutes   Difficulty: 3/10

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Part 5: Lowering Car

Time: 8 Minutes   Difficulty: 4/10

Step 1: Make sure there is nothing under your car (bolts, tools, friends, etc.)

Step 2: If the car is supported on jack stands, lift the jack until there is no load on the stand. Remove the stand(s).

Step 3: If the car is supported by the jack, remove the safety stand.

Step 4: Once again make sure that it is safe to lower the car.

Step 5: Lower the car and remove the jack.

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Part 6: Coolant Filling

Time: 10 Minutes   Difficulty: 2/10

Step 1: Remove the coolant filler tanks cap.


Step 2: Fill the coolant reservoir tank until full.


Step 3: Install the coolant filler tanks cap and clean up any coolant that spilled.


cars with manual transmissions take 8.1 quarts of coolant.
cars with automatic transmissions take 7.3 quarts of coolant.

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