Cooling System: Service and Repair

Fig. 49 Cooling System Bleed Screw Location:

COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING
1. Drain coolant from engine.
2. Remove air bleed screw from top of thermostat housing.
3. With all drain plugs installed, pour coolant into air bleed screw hole until coolant flows out.
4. Install air bleed screw.
5. Slowly pour coolant into radiator until full. Also fill reservoir tank to FULL mark.
6. Install radiator cap and start engine.
7. Run engine until it reaches operating temperature.
8. After thermostat opens, race engine three times then stop engine.
9. After engine has cooled, check coolant level.
10. If coolant level has dropped, fill to full level and repeat steps 6 through 9.
11. When coolant level stops dropping, add coolant to condense tank.