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COOLING
Cooling circuit: Draining - Refilling
K4M
19A
FILLING
a
1 - Filling procedure with the tool (Mot. 1700)
a Fill the cooling system with engine coolant recom-
mended by the manufacturer (see Vehicle: Parts
and ingredients for the repairwork) (04B, Consu-
mables - Products) using the tool (Mot. 1700). Con-
sult the user's manual for this tool (see Cooling
system filling and diagnostic tool: Use) (Techni-
cal Note 3857A, 19A, Cooling).
2 - Filling procedure without a special tool
a
Method to access the bleed screws on the heater
matrix hose and on the coolant outlet unit
a Remove:
-the bleed screw (2) of the coolant outlet unit,
-the bleed screw (3) of the heater matrix hose.
a Fill the cooling system with engine coolant recom-
mended by the manufacturer (see 19A, Cooling,
Engine cooling circuit: Specifications, page 19A-
Note:
There are two procedures for filling the cooling
system:
-the procedure using the tool (Mot. 1700)
recommended by Renault. It saves a considera-
ble amount of time because it does not require
the cooling system bleed screws to be opened,
-the procedure without a special tool.
WARNING
It is essential to open all of the bleed screws to
remove as much as air as possible in the cooling
system. Failure to perform this procedure may
prevent the cooling system from filling properly
and may damage the engine.
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