System Refilling - Diesel Engine

SYSTEM REFILLING - DIESEL ENGINE





1. Tighten the radiator draincock and the cylinder block drain plug(s) (if removed).
2. Remove thermostat housing bleed hose from two clips.




3. Hold the thermostat housing bleed hose up so that air can flow up to bottle.

CAUTION: Failure to purge air from the cooling system can result in an overheating condition and severe engine damage.

4. Fill cooling system with the antifreeze mixture. Fill pressure bottle to service line and install cap.

NOTE: The engine cooling system will push any remaining air into the coolant bottle within about an hour of normal driving. As a result, a drop in coolant level in the pressure bottle may occur.If the engine cooling system overheats and pushes coolant into the overflow side of the coolant bottle, this coolant will be sucked back into the cooling system ONLY IF THE PRESSURE CAP IS LEFT ON THE BOTTLE. Removing the pressure cap breaks the vacuum path between the two bottle sections and the coolant will not return to cooling system.

5. With heater control unit in the HEAT position, operate engine with pressure bottle cap in place.
6. Add coolant to pressure bottle as necessary. Only add coolant to the pressure bottle when the engine is cold. Coolant level in a warm engine will be higher due to thermal expansion.
7. Reinstall the thermostat housing bleed hose in the two clips.