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Bleeding the cooling system

Bleeding the cooling system

To bleeding

Warning

The cooling system is under pressure. Hot coolant and steam can escape.

- Open the cap slowly to release the pressure.

- Carelessness can cause eye and burn injuries


Note

AC/ACC must be OFF.



1. Fill the system to the MAX mark using 40 - 400 131 397 Coolant and close the expansion tank cap (the coolant should be blended with equal parts water).

2. Connect an exhaust extraction hose.

3. Start the engine and run it briefly at varying engine speeds.

4. Check that coolant is flowing from the bleeder hose to the expansion tank.

5. Top up with coolant and tighten the expansion tank cap.

6. Run the engine at varying engine speeds until the thermostat opens (radiator fan starts).

7. Switch off the engine and if necessary top the coolant up to MAX.