Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding

Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding

Service Repair No - 26.10.01

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. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Specifications
4. Remove the engine cover.

5. 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.

Remove the coolant expansion tank cap.
6. Remove the front RH and LH splash shields.
^ Remove the 4 clips.





7. Remove the radiator access panel.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.





8. Position a container to collect the fluid.

9. CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage the paint finished surfaces. If spilt, immediately remove the coolant and clean the area with water.

Disconnect the charge air radiator lower hose.
^ Release the clip.
^ Allow the coolant to drain.





10. Disconnect the radiator lower hose.
^ Release the clip.
^ Allow the coolant to drain.
^ Remove the container.





11. Connect the lower hoses to the radiators.
^ Secure the clips.
12. Connect the battery ground cable.
Specifications
13. Connect exhaust extraction hoses to the tail pipes.

14. CAUTION: Engine coolant will damage the paint finished surfaces. If spilt, immediately remove the coolant and clean the area with water.

Refill and bleed the cooling system.
^ Remove the coolant expansion tank cap.
^ Loosen the coolant expansion tank bleed screw.
^ Add coolant to the expansion tank as required, until the upper level mark is achieved.





15. CAUTION: Damage to the charge air cooler coolant pump will occur if the pump is allowed to cavitate.

NOTE: Turning the ignition key to position 11 will run the electric coolant pump.

Set the heating system to MAX heat, the blower motor to MAX speed and the air distribution to the instrument panel registers.
^ Loosen the coolant bleed screw adjacent to the charge air cooler.
^ Turn the ignition key to position 11.
^ When coolant runs from the bleed point bubble-free, tighten the bleed screw.
16. Start the engine and allow to idle.
^ When coolant runs from the expansion tank bleed point bubble-free, tighten the bleed screw.
^ Top-up the expansion tank to the upper level mark.
^ Install the coolant expansion tank cap.
^ Increase the engine speed to 2000 RPM, and maintain, until no air is seen returning to the expansion tank.
17. Switch the engine off and allow to cool.
18. Check for leaks and then fill the coolant expansion tank to the MAX mark.





19. Install the engine cover.
20. Clean any spilt coolant from the vehicle.
21. Install the radiator access panel.
^ Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
22. Install the splash shields.
23. Disconnect the exhaust extraction hoses from the tail pipes.