Fill with coolant
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Fill the cooling system via the coolant reservoir.
Remove the thermostat housing nipple. Reinstall it when coolant begins to trickle out. Install a new gasket. Tighten the nipple. Tighten to 14 Nm .
The total coolant capacity is approximately 6 liters .
Run the engine to operating temperature and top up the coolant.
Check for any leakage.