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Adding coolant

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Open vent screw (1).

Slowly fill coolant expansion tank up to lower edge of filler neck with RECOMMENDED COOLANT .

Observe MIXTURE RATIO .

Fig 1: Identifying Vent Screw
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Close vent screw (1) until bubble-free coolant emerges.

Have a cleaning cloth ready and mop up emerging coolant.

Close cap on expansion tank.