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Cooling System Bleeding

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WARNING: When engine is operating, NEVER remove radiator cap under any conditions. Failure to follow instruction could damage cooling system or engine, or cause personal injury. Always wrap protective material around radiator cap to avoid injury from hot steam or hot coolant.
  1. Fill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of water and coolant. Pause several minutes for circulation. Fill radiator to filler neck seat. Disconnect heater outlet hose at water pump to bleed off trapped air. Fill radiator until coolant begins to escape.
  2. Connect heater outlet hose. Fill radiator until coolant is between cap seal in filler neck to 1.5" (38 mm) below cap seal. Install radiator cap. Start engine and allow to warm up. Shut engine off. Allow engine to cool. Remove radiator cap and check coolant level. Top off radiator coolant as necessary.
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