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Cooling System Filling

Clean cooling system prior to refilling.






1. Install the cylinder block drain plugs.
2. Close radiator drain plug.
3. Fill the cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze.
4. Fill coolant reserve/overflow tank to the FULL mark.
5. Start and operate engine until thermostat opens. Upper radiator hose should be warm to touch.
6. If necessary, add 50/50 water and antifreeze mixture to the coolant reserve/overflow tank to maintain coolant level. This level should be between the ADD and FULL marks. The level in the reserve/overflow tank may drop below the ADD mark after three or four warm-up and cool-down cycles.