B1GI02K1 - 206 EW10J4 ENGINE

DRAINING - FILLING - BLEEDING COOLING SYSTEM

1 - SPECIAL TOOLS

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[1] filling cylinder (-).0173 .

2 - DRAINING

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Remove the cap from the expansion tank .

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Unscrew the radiator drain plug (1) .

NOTE : fit a pipe to the outlet to allow clean drainage of the system .

Open the bleed screws (2) .

Drain the engine by removing the plug (3) .

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 .

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Fit the filling cylinder [1] to the filler opening .

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Open all the bleed screws as well as the bleed screw on the radiator (quarter turn) (According to specification) .

ALL MODELS

Fill the circuit slowly with coolant .

Close the bleed screws in the order in which 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 immediately after the second cooling cycle .

Remove the filling cylinder [1] .

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Immediately tighten the plug on the expansion chamber .

If necessary fill up to the level of the maximum mark (Engine cold) .