Cooling System Draining, Filling And Bleeding V8 S/C 5.0L Petrol: Filling
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- Torque: 2 Nm
- Torque: 50 Nm
- Refer to Air Deflector information.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Refer to Cowl Vent Screen information.
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- Raise the coolant expansion tank 50mm from its original position.
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- Fill the coolant expansion tank to the rim and continue until coolant is visible from the outlet.
- Once coolant is visible from the outlet, connect the pipe.
- Continue to fill the coolant expansion tank to the rim until the coolant level stops dropping.
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- Install the coolant expansion tank.
- Torque: 23 Nm
- Refer to Cowl Vent Screen information.
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- Check and top-up the coolant if required.
- Set the heater controls to maximum.
- Start the engine.
- Continue to top-up with coolant with the engine at idle.
- Increase the engine speed to 2000 rpm for 2 minutes.
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- Continue to top-up with coolant with engine idling until hot air is emitted from face vents.
- When hot air is emitted from the vents, switch the heater off. Go to Step 27.
- If no hot air is emitted, turn the engine off for 10 seconds and the start the engine and return to Step 24.
- Install the coolant expansion tank cap while the engine is at idle.
- Switch the heater off.
- Raise the engine speed to 2000 rpm for eight minutes.
- Switch the engine off.
- Visually check the engine and cooling system for signs of coolant leakage.
- Check and top-up the coolant if required.
CAUTION:
Make sure that the clip from the connector remains with the connector.
CAUTION:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluids.
NOTE:
This step may take approximately 10 minutes as the coolant level will drop slowly.
WARNING:
Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.
CAUTION:
Switch off the engine and allow the coolant temperature to go cold.
WARNING:
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:
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.