19A-38
COOLING
Expansion bottle: Removal - Refitting
19A
REMOVAL
REMOVAL OPERATION
a Remove the expansion bottle nuts (1) .
a Move aside the expansion bottle.
a Position hose clamps (Ms. 583) on the expansion
bottle hoses.
a Remove the expansion bottle cap.
a Drain the coolant from the expansion bottle.
a Remove the following using the tool (Mot. 1448) or
« CLIC » clip pliers:
- the clamp of the top hose of the expansion bottle,
- the clamp of the bottom hose of the expansion bot-
tle.
a Disconnect:
- the expansion bottle bottom hose,
- the expansion bottle top hose.
a Remove the expansion bottle .
REFITTING
I - REFITTING PREPARATION OPERATION
a Always replace the « CLIC » type clips.
II - REFITTING OPERATION
a Connect:
- the expansion bottle top hose,
Special tooling required
Ms. 583 Pipe clamps.
Mot. 1448 Remote operation pliers for
hose clips.
Tightening torquesm
expansion bottle nuts 8 N.m
IMPORTANT
The circuits are designed to be pressurised, so be
careful at high temperatures (risk of serious burns).
Do not remove the cap from the expansion bottle
while the engine is hot.
Take care when carrying out a repair under the bon-
net, as the radiator fan(s) may start to operate with-
out warning.
Do not open the bleed screw(s) with the engine run-
ning.
WARNING
The coolant helps to keep the engine running prop-
erly (heat exchange).
The system does not operate using pure water.
WARNING
If the coolant is leaking from the expansion bottle
cap, replace the valve.
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