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General Procedures: Draining

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  1. WARNING:
    • Release the cooling system pressure by slowly turning the coolant expansion tank cap a quarter of a turn. Cover the expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to prevent the possibility of scalding. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
    • Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
    CAUTION: Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, make sure the vehicle cooling system is cool prior to carrying out this procedure.
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  2. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.

    Raise and support the vehicle.

  3. Refer to: Cowl Vent Screen (Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  4. Refer to: Air Deflector (Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  5. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
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  6. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
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  7. Carry out the procedure up to step  1 in the filling section three times, filling the cooling system with clean water at the first two drains. At the third refill, use a suitable measuring tool to make sure that the cooling system maintains a 50% mix.

    FILLING 

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    Torque Specification: 2 Nm 

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    Torque Specification: 50 Nm 

  10. Lower the vehicle.
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    • Raise the coolant expansion tank 50mm from its original position.
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  15. CAUTION: Make sure that the clip from the connector remains with the connector.
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  16. CAUTION: Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.

    Fill the coolant expansion tank to the rim and continue until coolant is visible from the outlet.

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    Once coolant is visible from the outlet, connect the pipe.

  18. NOTE: This step may take approximately 10 minutes as the coolant level will drop slowly.

    Continue to fill the coolant expansion tank to the rim until the coolant level stops dropping.

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  21. Install the coolant expansion tank.
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    WARNING: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

    Check and top-up the coolant if required.

  23. Set the heater controls to maximum.
  24. Start the engine.
  25. Continue to top-up with coolant with the engine at idle.
  26. Increase the engine speed to 2000 rpm for 2 minutes.
    1. Continue to top-up with coolant with engine idling until hot air is emitted from face vents.
    2. When hot air is emitted from the vents, switch the heater off. Go to Step  23.
  28. If no hot air is emitted, turn the engine off for 10 seconds and the start the engine and return to Step  20.
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    Install the coolant expansion tank cap while the engine is at idle.

  30. Switch the heater off.
  31. Raise the engine speed to 2000 rpm for eight minutes.
  32. CAUTION: Switch off the engine and allow the coolant temperature to go cold.

    Switch the engine off.

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    Torque Specification: 23 Nm 

  34. Visually check the engine and cooling system for signs of coolant leakage.
  35. WARNING: When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the coolant expansion tank cap with a thick cloth.
    CAUTION:
    • Since injury such as scalding could be caused by escaping steam or coolant, make sure the vehicle cooling system is cool prior to carrying out this procedure.
    • Make sure the coolant level remains above the "COLD FILL RANGE" lower level mark.
    NOTE: When the cooling system is warm, the coolant will be approximately 10mm above the upper level mark on the expansion tank with the cap removed.

    Check and top-up the coolant if required.

  36. Refer to: Cowl Vent Screen (Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
  37. Refer to: Air Deflector (Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
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