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Refilling Cooling System - Gasoline (Water-cooled)
*For reference only, your vehicle may be different.
1.
Set heater controls to maximum heating position.
2.
Open control valve for auxiliary heater under rear seat.
3.
Remove radiator grille.
4.
Raise vehicle approx. 15 3/4" (40cm) at front under the cross-member with floor jack and wooden support.
5.
Open bleeder valve on radiator.
6.
Open bleeder valve in engine compartment.
7.
Fill cooling system via expansion tank until tank is filled to the brim and remains full.
8.
Run engine @2000 rpm, top up tank until coolant flows at radiator breather valve with NO air bubbles.
9.
Add coolant until tank is full and close tank with cap.
10.
Turn off ignition & restart engine after about 20 seconds.
11.
At about 2000 rpm oen cap of expansion tank.
12.
Close radiator bleeder valve when coolant flows out.
13.
Add coolant until tank is full and close tank with cap.
14.
Close bleeder valve in engine compartment.
15.
Turn off engine.
16.
Check coolant level in expansion tank and top up.
17.
Close expansion tank with cap.
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