Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding

Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding
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WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
1 Raise and support the vehicle.
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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.

2 Remove the 4 bolts.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.
3 Position a container to collect the fluid.

4 Install the lower coolant hose to the radiator.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.

CAUTION: Install a new seal.

Torque to: 50 Nm

5 Install the coolant hose.

6 Install the coolant hose.

7 Install the LH splash shield.

Torque to: 10 Nm

8 Remove the spare wheel and tire.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.

9 Install the coolant hoses.

10 Install the spare wheel and tire.
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1 Lower the vehicle.
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NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.

CAUTION: Anti-freeze concentration must be maintained at 50%.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.
2 Fill the coolant expansion tank until coolant appears through the bleed ports.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.

NOTE:
Some variation in the illustrations may occur, but the essential information is always correct.
3 Fill the coolant expansion tank until coolant appears through the bleed ports.

CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping coolant.
4 Fill the coolant expansion tank until coolant appears through the bleed ports.
5 Set the heater controls to maximum.
6 Start the engine and continue to fill the coolant until the maximum level is reached.
7 Increase the engine speed to 1500 rpm.
8 Check if the front heater is warm after 2 minutes, if warm proceed to step 15.
9 If not, turn the engine off for 10 seconds and then start the engine and return to step 12.

10 Once the front heater is warm, check if the rear heater is warm (if equipped). If no heat is felt, increase the engine speed to 3000 rpm for
30 seconds and return to idle.

11 Once heat is felt at the rear heater, continue filling with coolant until the level stops dropping and top up to 65mm below rim (to top rib on back of the coolant expansion tank).

CAUTION: Correct installation of the Coolant expansion tank cap can be obtained by tightening the cap until an audible click is heard.

12 Switch the heater off.

13 Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for eight minutes.

CAUTION: Switch off the engine and allow the coolant temperature to go cold.

14 Switch the engine off and allow to cool.

15 Visually check the engine and cooling system for signs of coolant leakage.

WARNING: When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the coolant expansion tank cap with a thick cloth.

CAUTION: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, make sure the vehicle cooling system is cool prior to carrying out this procedure

CAUTION: Make sure the coolant level remains above the "COLD FILL RANGE" lower level mark.

NOTE:
When the cooling system is warm, the coolant will be approximately 10mm above the upper level mark on the expansion tank with the cap removed.

16 Check and top-up the coolant if required.