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Engine coolant replacement
Only proceed when the engine is not running, and is at low
temperature, to avoid the risk of burns.
Place a container for collecting coolant under the heat exchanger
(radiator).
Remove the pressurization cap (2) from the expansion tank.
Loosen the retaining elements and remove the sleeves (1) and (3)
connecting the engine cooling circuit to the heat exchanger.
Drain the coolant from the heat exchanger (radiator) and wait
until it is completely empty.
Once emptied, refit the cooling circuit making sure the sleeves (1)
and (3) are perfectly sealed.
Refill the engine and the heat exchanger until the cooling circuit
has been completely refilled using fluids, as contained in the
REFILLING table. Do not fill the expansion tank to the brim.
With the coolant cap (2) open, start the engine and let it idle for
approx. one minute. This helps to completely bleed the air
contained in the cooling circuit.
Stop the engine and top up with more coolant, if necessary.
When the engine is cold, make sure that the coolant in the
expansion tank is a few centimetres below the filling hole.
In the event of an externally located level indicator as regards the heat
exchangers, proceed with the top up operation by making sure that
the coolant does not overfill the internal volume of the exchanger in
order to allow the expansion of coolant volume during increases in
temperature.
The failure to observe the aforesaid procedure does not
guarantee the presence of the correct quantity of
coolant in the engine.
CAUTION!
When the engine is hot, pressure builds up in the
cooling circuits which may eject hot liquid violently,
resulting in a risk of burns. Open the filler cap of the
coolant tank only if necessary and only when the
engine is cold.
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