Draining And Filling The Cooling System

DRAINING 

1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
2. Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
3. Remove the RH wheelhouse splash shields. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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   NOTE:

   Do not remove the tank cap when the engine is warm as there is a risk of scalding.

4. With the engine cold, open the engine cooling supply tank plug and the reserve tank plug.
5. Open the radiator drain valve (1) and drain the coolant in a suitable container.

FILLING 

1. Close the radiator coolant drain valve and remove the pipe previously positioned.
2. Fill the engine cooling system with the appropriate amount of coolant/distilled water very slowly via the filler on the tank until it comes out of the bleed valves. Refer to CAPACITIES AND RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, SPECIFICATIONS .
3. Start and run the engine with the heater control unit in the HEAT position.
4. After the engine has reached normal operating temperature, shut the engine off and allow it to cool. When the engine is cooling down, coolant will be drawn into the radiator.
   NOTE:

   Only add coolant to the container when the engine is cold. Coolant level in a warm engine will be higher due to thermal expansion.

5. Add necessary coolant to raise container level to the COLD MINIMUM mark after each cool down period as necessary.
6. Once the appropriate coolant level is achieved, install the cap on the filler neck.
7. Install the wheelhouse splash shields. Refer to SHIELD, SPLASH, FRONT WHEELHOUSE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
8. Install the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, CENTER, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, ENGINE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, FRONT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, REAR, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, SIDE, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION , BELLY PAN, TRANSMISSION, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .