17 11 100 Removing and installing/renewing coolant expansion tank (N63)

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Necessary preliminary work:

Drain COOLANT .
Remove left TRAILING LINK .
Remove left INTAKE PORT .
Release expansion tank for hydraulic steering or dynamic drive and place to one side. See REMOVING FLUID RESERVOIR FOR HYDRAULIC STEERING or REMOVING OIL RESERVOIR .

Release screw (1).

Tightening torque 17 10 2AZ .

Release and disconnect coolant hoses (2).

Raise expansion tank (3)

Fig 1: Identifying Coolant Hoses, Expansion Tank And Screw

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Unlock connector (1) on coolant level switch and disconnect.

Remove expansion tank (2).

Fig 2: Identifying Expansion Tank And Connector

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Assemble engine.

Top up COOLANT .

Check cooling system for LEAK TIGHTNESS .