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3.2 Reinstall Radiator Assembly
With the fan attached to the radiator carefully slip it back into place. Make sure that if
your radiator has rubber “foot pads” that they line up with their respective holes or
holders on the rad-support.
Check to make sure that the smart fan will fit and not interfere with any pulleys and make
sure that you reconnect the hoses, and plug in any sensors you removed. Fill the coolant
system with coolant.
3.3 Bleeding Your Coolant System
1.
Loosen the bleeder screw, which is on top of the thermostat housing assembly, by
turning it counterclockwise with the screwdriver. The coolant will flow out of the
housing without the engine on.
2.
Tighten the bleeder screw by turning it clockwise when you no longer see air
bubbles coming out of the screw.
3.
Set the heat temperature on the interior heat controls to the hottest setting, and set
the fan to the highest speed. Start the engine and let the car run.
4.
Open the cap on the coolant reservoir tank by turning the cap counterclockwise
and pulling it off the tank. Watch the coolant level, indicated by the marks on the
side of the tank, and pour in more coolant if the level drops below the lower mark.
5.
Open the bleeder screw again once the car has reached normal operating
temperature. Then tighten the screw after there are no more air bubbles coming
out around the screw. Check the coolant level in the reservoir tank periodically,
and refill it to the upper mark on the tank as needed.
6.
Repeat Step 5 until all of the air is out of the radiator and cooling system. You
may need to repeat the process five or six times to fully bleed the system. Turn off
the car.
Make sure your coolant system is completely bled. You risk overheating if you have any
air pockets in the system. When bleeding, always keep an eye on your coolant
temperature gauge to make sure you don’t over heat while bleeding.
