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COOLAN,T
25.
Checkin coolant
The coolant level should be between the MAX and
the MIN marks on the expansion tank. Add coolant
uvhen the level has dropped to the MIN mark.
Unscrewi the expansion tank cap slowly i f the
engine is hot in arder to allow any excess
pressure to escape.
Coolant chan e:
The coolant must be changed every third autumn
providing that the cooling system contains 50%
VOLVO anti-freeze and 50% water. Otherwise it
should be changed more often.
Draining:
l. Move the heater control to UARM
2. Remove the cap from the expansion tank
3. Open the drain cock on the englne block
riaht-hand side.
4. disconnect the lower hose at the radiator.
Filling:
5. Close the drain cock (see point 3 above) and
connect the lower hose (see 4 above)
6. Fill the expansion tank to MAX or a bit over
7. Uarm up the englne and check that the coollng
system is not leaking and continue adding coolant
until the level reaches the MAX mark.
Coolant com osition
Use all the year round a mixture of 50% Volvo
antifreeze type C (blue-green) and 50% water.
NOTE! Different types of coolant must not be
mixed.
Never add only water!
The antifreeze prevents corrosion in summer-
time and also freezing in the winter time.
The car is supplied from the factory uvith
coolant which protects agalnst frost down to
-35°C (-31°F).
NOTE !
If you live in a warm climate where very cold
spells (freezing point at night) do not occur,
rustproofing ean be mixed iniith the cooling uuater
instead of anti-freeze.
Cooling system capacity:
The cooling system holds é litres.
Level check:
Check the coolant level when refuelling.
Radiator
Drain cock
;Expansion tank
Radiator tower hose
FAN AND PUMP BELTS
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26.
Tensioning
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5-10mm
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Belt-tension check
It should be possible to depress the belt 5-10
mm (5/16") midway with naTimal thumb pressure.
The tension on new belts should be checked and
if necessary adjusted atter every 1000-2000 km
(600-1200 miles).
Belt check
Check regularly the belts to make sure they åre
in good condition and åre clean. Worn or dirty
belts ean cause poor cooling and alternator out-
put as well as impair the pouuer-asslsted steer-
ing and the air conditioning.
Re lacement and ad'ustment
The helts should be adjusted or replaced by
a workshop. In the event only one belt has
to be replaced, then both must be changed at