Filling

STANDARD PROCEDURE - FILLING - 3.6L

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WARNING:
ANTIFREEZE COOLANT IS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. IF INHALED, MOVE TO FRESH AIR AREA. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT STORE IN OPEN OR UNMARKED CONTAINERS. WASH SKIN AND CLOTHING THOROUGHLY AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH ETHYLENE GLYCOL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DISPOSE OF GLYCOL BASED COOLANT PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION CENTER IN YOUR AREA. DO NOT OPEN A COOLING SYSTEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR HOT UNDER PRESSURE; PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. AVOID RADIATOR COOLING FAN AND OTHER MOVING COMPONENTS WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELATED SERVICE IS PERFORMED; PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.

WARNING:
WEAR APPROPRIATE EYE AND HAND PROTECTION WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.

CAUTION:
Do not use well water or suspect water supply in cooling system. A 50/50 mixture of the recommended antifreeze coolant and distilled water is recommended.

NOTE:
Cooling system fill procedure is critical to overall cooling system performance.

NOTE:
Make sure all hoses are connected and radiator draincock is closed. Draincock should be hand tightened only.

COOLING SYSTEM FILLING - 3.6L





1. Install coolant fill funnel (1) (8195A).
2. Open the thermostat housing bleeder screw.
3. Add coolant at the radiator till a steady stream of coolant can be seen coming from the bleeder screw.

4. Close the bleeder screw.

5. Remove the upper heater core hose at the heater core.
6. Fill the radiator to the recommended level.

7. Install the heater core hose when coolant is present.

8. Fill the coolant over flow bottle to the recommended level.





9. Start the engine and place the HVAC control (3) to full hot.

10. Place the blower switch (2) to low.

11. Allow the engine to warm up at idle for roughly 10 minutes.

12. Top the coolant off if required.

13. Increase the engine speed to 4,000 RPM until the thermostat opens at 105° C (220° F) and verify the fan is operating.

14. Top the coolant level if required.

15. Allow the engine to idle for 25 minutes.

NOTE: The blower motor speed and the HVAC control positioning will determine the flow of coolant through the three way valve.

16. Switch the HVAC control to full cold with the blower switch on high for 15 minutes to allow the coolant to be mainly directed to pass through the three way valve into the transmission heater.

17. Switch the HVAC to full hot with the blower switch on high for 10 minutes to allow the coolant to flow mainly through the heater core.

18. Switch the blower from high to low, which will reposition the three way valve to flow a small amount of coolant to the transmission heater.

19. Shut the engine off.

NOTE: The use of a external fan can be used to help aid in the cooling of the engine.

20. Allow the engine to cool down enough for the thermostat to close.

21. Top the coolant off if required.

22. Restart the engine and increase the engine speed up to 4,000 RPM until the thermostat opens.

23. Allow the engine to idle after the thermostat opens.

24. Verify the cooling fan is operational.

25. Switch the HVAC controls to full cold with the blower switch on high.

26. Check the level of the coolant.

27. Switch the HVAC controls to full hot.

28. Top the coolant off if required.

29. Remove the funnel from the radiator.

30. Install the radiator cap.

31. Take the vehicle for a test drive.

32. Top the coolant off if required.