Drain/fill in coolant - AR20.00-P-1142GZB: Notes
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ENGINES 642 in MODEL 164
| Draining | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk of injury
to skin and eyes caused by scalding from contact with hot coolant spray. Risk of poisoning caused by 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 | |
| Risk of injury caused by fingers being pinched or crushed when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lids, liftgates or sliding roof | Keep body parts and limbs well clear of moving parts. | AS00.00-Z-0011-01A | |
| Notes on coolant | AH20.00-N-2080-01A | ||
| 1 | Unscrew coolant cap (1) at coolant expansion reservoir (2) | Turn coolant cap (1) counterclockwise one half-turn, release the pressure, then unscrew coolant cap (1). | |
| 2 | Remove bottom section of soundproofing | AR94.30-P-5300GZ | |
| 3 | Slide collector siphon hose onto fitting (4) at radiator | The fitting (4) is located at bottom left of the radiator. | |
| 4 | Open radiator drain plug (3) and drain coolant | Collect coolant in coolant container (01a). Observe regulations for disposal of coolant. | |
| 5 | Tighten radiator drain plug (3) | To do this, remove siphon hose from fitting (4). | |
| Filling | |||
| 6 | Pour in coolant and bleed cooling system | Reuse clean coolant. | AR20.00-P-1142-04A |
| Coolant specifications | Sheet 310.1 | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | |
| Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents | Sheet 325.0 | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |
| Fig 3 | |||
| Fig 2 | |||
| *BF20.00-P-1001-02W | |||
| 7 | Correct coolant level up to marking in coolant expansion reservoir (2) | ||
| Notes on coolant level | AH20.00-P-1142-01GZB | ||
| Checking | |||
| 8 | Close coolant expansion reservoir (2) with coolant cap (1) | ||
| 9 | Inspecting cooling system for leaks | AR20.00-P-1010GZB |
COOLING SYSTEM
| Number | Designation | Engine 642 in model 164, 251 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BF20.00-P-1001-02W | Cooling system | Quantity changed in workshop | ≈ Liters | 6.5 |
| Antifreeze/water | Up to -37°C | 50/50 | ||
| up to -45°C | 55/45 | |||
| Service specifications | Sheet | BB00.40-P-0310-01A | ||
| Sheet | BB00.40-P-0325-00A | |||