D. Refill and Bleed Cooling System

NOTE:
Bleeding of the cooling system is not required for the 2.5L engine.

IMPORTANT:
It is essential that coolant does not contact the accessory drive belt or pulleys. If coolant contacts the accessory drive belt or drive pulleys, flush them with clean water.

WARNING:
When installing drain hose to air bleed valve on thermostat housing, route hose away from accessory drive belt, accessory drive pulleys and electric cooling fan.





1. Attach a 48" length of 1/4" hose to the air bleed valve on (or near) the thermostat housing (Figure 20). Route the hose away from the accessory drive belt and pulleys and place end into a clean container. Open the bleed valve.

2. Slowly fill the coolant pressure bottle until a steady stream of coolant flows from the drain hose attached to the bleed valve.

3. Close bleed valve and fill coolant pressure bottle to full mark. Install coolant bottle cap.

4. Remove hose from bleed valve.

5. Start engine and run until upper radiator hose is warm to the touch.

6. Repeat steps 1-5 until all air is removed from the cooling system.