Drain/fill in coolant - AR20.00-P-1142QB
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ENGINE 272.920 in MODELS 203.052/252/752
ENGINE 272.940 in MODELS 203.054/254, 209.354/454
ENGINE 272.960 in MODELS 203.056/256/756, 209.356/456
ENGINE 272.970 in MODELS 203.087/287
ENGINE 272.941 in MODELS 203.092/292
ENGINE 273 in MODEL 209
MODIFICATION NOTES
| 6.3.06 | Cooling system | Engines 272, 273 | *BF20.00-P-1001-02U |
| Drain | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, tailgates or sliding roof. | Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Risk of death caused by vehicle slipping or toppling off the lifting platform. | Align vehicle between columns of lifting platform and position four support plates at lifting platform support points specified by vehicle manufacturer. | AS00.00-Z-0010-01A | |
| Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by scalding from contact with hot coolant spray. Risk of poisoning from swallowing coolant. | Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant into beverage containers. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses. |
AS20.00-Z-0001-01A | |
| Notes on coolant | AH20.00-N-2080-01A | ||
| 1 | Open engine hood | Model 203 | AR88.40-P-1000P |
| Model 209 | |||
| 2 | Disconnect ground line from battery | When draining coolant at right drain plug (6) on crankcase Model 203 |
AR54.10-P-0003P |
| Model 209 | AR54.10-P-0003Q | ||
| 3 | Unscrew cap on coolant expansion reservoir | ||
| 4 | Remove the front section of the lower engine compartment paneling | AR61.20-P-1105P | |
| Drain coolant from radiator | |||
| 5 | Slide siphon hose on to left fitting (3) at radiator | ||
| 6 | Slacken siphon hose (4) at radiator and drain coolant. | ||
| Drain coolant at crankcase | |||
| 7 | Remove rear section of lower engine compartment paneling | AR61.20-P-1105P | |
| 8 | Loosen crankcase drain plug at left (5) and right (6) at crankcase until they can be turned by hand | ||
| 9 | Slide drain hose onto crankcase drain plug at left (5) and right (6) | ||
| 10 | Continue to manually loosen crankcase drain plug at left (5) and right (6) and drain off coolant | ||
| Filling | |||
| 11 | Tighten drain plug (4) at radiator and detach siphon hose from fitting (3) | ||
| 12 | Detach drain hose and tighten crankcase drain plug at left (5) and right (6) | *BA20.00-P-1001-02E | |
| 13 | Pour in coolant and bleed cooling system | AR20.00-P-1142-04T | |
| Notes on coolant level | AH20.00-P-1142-01P | ||
| Coolant specifications | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | ||
| Cooler vacuum filling device | Figure | ||
| *BF20.00-P-1001-02U | |||
| 14 | Inspect cooling system for leaks | AR20.00-P-1010QB | |
| 15 | Attach ground lead to battery | Model 203 |
AR54.10-P-0003P |
| Model 209 | AR54.10-P-0003Q | ||
| 16 | Install front or rear section for lower engine compartment paneling | AR61.20-P-1105P |
ENGINE COOLING, GENERAL
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 | Engine 273 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA20.00-P-1001-02E | Coolant drain plug to crankcase | Nm | 12 | 12 |
COOLING SYSTEM
| Number | Designation | Engine 272 in model 171, 209, Engine 272.920/940/941 in model 203 | Engine 272 in model 230 Engine 272.960/970 in model 203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF20.00-P-1001-02U | Cooling system | Total filling capacity | ≈ Liters | 7 | 7.5 |
| Antifreeze/water | Up to -37°C | 50/50 | 50/50 | ||
| Up to -45°C | 55/45 | 55/45 | |||
| Specifications for Operating Fluids | Sheet | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | ||
| Sheet | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |||
COOLING SYSTEM
| Number | Designation | Engine 273 in model 209 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF20.00-P-1001-02U | Cooling system | Total filling capacity | ≈Liters | 7.5 |
| Antifreeze/water | Up to -37°C | 50/50 | ||
| Up to -45°C | 55/45 | |||
| Specifications for Operating Fluids | Sheet | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | ||
| Sheet | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |||