Cooling System: Service and Repair

Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding

WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
1 Position the vehicle on a lift.
2 Set the heater controls to maximum.
3 Remove the engine undershield.
For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield
4 Disconnect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications

WARNING: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, do not remove the filler cap from the coolant expansion tank while the system is hot.
5 Remove the coolant expansion tank cap.
6 Position a container to collect the fluid.




7 Attach a hose to the radiator drain tap. Open the tap.




8 Loosen the engine drain tap.
9 Close the radiator drain tap and remove the hose.

10 Tighten the engine drain tap.
Torque to: 7 Nm

11 Connect the battery ground cable.
For additional information, refer to Specifications [1][2]Specifications

12 Connect exhaust extraction hoses to the tail pipes.

13 Refill the cooling system.

14 Start the engine and continue to fill the coolant until the maximum level is reached.

15 Install the coolant expansion tank cap.

16 Allow the engine to idle, until hot air is emitted at the face registers.

17 Switch the engine off and allow to cool.

18 Clean any spilt coolant from the vehicle.

19 Check and top-up the coolant if required.

20 Install the engine undershield.
For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield