17 11 100 Removing And Installing/Replacing Coolant Expansion Tank: Notes
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CAUTION:
Danger of scalding! Unscrew expansion tank cap only when engine is cold.
Only drain coolant as far as lower edge of expansion tank,
refer to 17 00 005 DRAINING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT .