Cooling System Bleeding
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- To bleed trapped air from cooling system, disconnect heater hose from water pump. Using 50/50 mixture of coolant and water, fill radiator until coolant flows from heater hose fitting at water pump. Reconnect heater hose.
- Fill radiator until coolant is 1.5" (38 mm) below radiator cap seal. Install radiator cap. Run engine until warm. Turn off engine. CAREFULLY remove radiator cap and check level. Fill as required.