B1GI0KK1 - 307 DW10ATED ENGINE DW10TD ENGINE
DRAINING - FILLING - BLEEDING COOLING SYSTEM
1 - SPECIAL TOOLS
[1] filling cylinder (-).0173-2 .
[2] Pliers (-).0165 .
2 - DRAINING
WARNING : the draining operation is carried out when cold .
Remove the cap from the expansion tank .
Remove :
Disconnect the connector (4) .
Remove the intake pipe (5) .
NOTE : place a tray under the radiator to drain the circuit cleanly .
Open the bleed screws (A)-(B) .
Disconnect the lower hose (6) from the radiator (use the tool [2]) .
Drain the engine by removing the plug (7) .
Close the bleed screws .
3 - FILLING AND BLEEDING THE SYSTEM
Before any re-filling operation, flush the cooling circuit with clean water .
WARNING : check the cooling system for leaks .
Fit the filling cylinder [1] to the filler opening .
Open the bleed screws .
Fill the circuit slowly with coolant .
Close the bleed screws when the liquid flows without bubbles .
The filling cylinder must be filled to the 1 litre mark to bleed the heater matrix correctly .
Start the engine .
Maintain a speed between 1500 and 2000 rpm until the end of the second cooling cycle (the cooling fan(s) cutting in then stopping) while keeping the filling cylinder full to the 1 litre mark .
Stop the engine .
Remove the filling cylinder [1] .
Immediately tighten the plug on the expansion chamber .
If necessary fill up to the level of the maximum mark ; Engine cold .