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9. Reinstall the thermostat bolts and any hoses removed. Torque
the bolts to 7 ft.-lbs.
10. Close the radiator drain plug.
11. Fill the cooling system with the proper water/coolant
mixture. Refer to the owners manual for the correct ratio.
Pour the coolant into the surge tank.
12. Start the engine and let it idle for approximately one (1)
minute.
13. Reinstall the surge tank cap.14. Cycle the engine from idle to
3000 RPM in thirty (30) to forty (40) second intervals. This
needs to be done until the engine coolant temperature reaches
210°F or 99°C.
15. When the cooling system is at the proper temperature, shut
off the engine. Remove the surge tank cap as described in
Step 3.
16. Leaving the surge tank cap off, start the engine and let it idle
for one (1) minute. Then, fill the surge tank with the coolant
mixture to 1/2” above the “Fill Cold” mark on the surge tank.
Now reinstall the surge tank cap.
17. Repeat Step 14 once more, then shut off the engine.
18. Allow the vehicle coolant to cool, then remove the surge tank
cap again as described in Step 3. Top off the coolant system
to 1/2” above the “Fill Cold” mark on the surge tank, then
tighten the surge tank cap.
Figure C
IMPORTANT:
NEVER MIX ORDINARY ANTI-FREEZE (GREEN)
WITH DEX-COOL ANTI-FREEZE (ORANGE)
OR YOU MAY DAMAGE THE COOLING SYSTEM