Cooling System: Service and Repair

Drain and Refill





- Place a drain tray in position underthe radiator drain plug (Fig 1) (radiator right hand side).

- Remove the expansion tank pressure cap, remove the radiator drain plug and drain the coolant.

WARNING: IF THE ENGINE IS HOT, GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN REMOVING THE PRESSURE CAP TO PROTECT AGAINST SCALDING: SEE 'DESCRIPTION'

- Remove the power steering and transmission cooler pipes (where fitted) from the radiator.

- Remove the rear drain block plug and drain the coolant.

- Refit the cylinder block drain plug and the radiator drain plug.

- Refit the power steering and transmission cooler pipes to the radiator (where fitted).

- Fill the cooling system with a solution of anti-freeze and water, move the heater valve control lever to the hot position, refit the expansion tank cap and run the engine until the thermostat is open.

- Switch off the engine and, when cool, carefully remove the expansion tank pressure cap. Top-up with coolant, ensure this is of the correct solution of water and anti-freeze, and refit the pressure cap.

RADIATOR ONLY

Drain and Refill

- Place a drain tin in position below the radiator drain plug.

- Remove the expansion tank pressure cap, and the drain plug (Fig. 1) and allow the radiator to drain.

WARNING: IF THE ENGINE IS HOT, GREAT CARE MUST BE TAKEN WHEN REMOVING THE PRESSURE CAP TO PROTECT AGAINST SCALDING: SEE 'DESCRIPTION'.

- Refit the radiator drain plug and refill the cooling system with the correct solution of anti-freeze and water, move the heater valve control lever to the hot position, refit the expansion tank cap and run the engine until the thermostat is open.

- Switch off the engine and, when cool, carefully remove the expansion tank pressure cap.

- Top-up with coolant, ensure this is of the correct solution of water and anti-freeze, and refit the pressure cap.