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Cooling System Draining And Vacuum Filling: Filling

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  1. Torque: 2 Nm
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  2. Lower the vehicle.
    3. CAUTION: Anti-freeze concentration must be maintained at 50%.
    • Refill the cooling system.
    • Install the cooling system vacuum refill adaptor to the expansion tank.
    • Fill the cooling system to the upper level mark of the coolant expansion tank.
  4. See figure
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  5. Set the heater controls to maximum.
  6. Start the engine and idle until hot air is emitted at the face registers.
  7. Switch the heater off.
  8. Raise the engine speed to 2000 RPM for eight minutes.
    9. CAUTION: Switch off the engine and allow the coolant temperature to go cold.
  9. Switch the engine off.
  10. Visually check the engine and cooling system for signs of coolant leakage.
    11. 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
    CAUTION: 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.
  11. Check and top-up the coolant if required.
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