Alternatively: Filling with coolant
through filler neck
1.
Undo plug screws (1) on coolant lines to
and from intercooler and connection (2) of
the vent line on the distributor.
2.
Fill in coolant via filler neck on expansion
tank until the coolant level at bottom edge
of filler neck remains constant.
3.
Tighten plug screws (1) and connection (2)
in sequence from top to bottom.
4.
Check proper condition of breather valve
and clean sealing faces if required.
5.
Install and close breather valve.
6.
Start engine (→ Page 39).
7.
After the engine has run at unloaded condi‐
tion for 10 seconds, stop engine
8.
Turn breather valve of coolant expansion
tank counterclockwise until the first stop
and allow pressure to escape.
9.
Turn breather valve counterclockwise and
remove.
10.
Check coolant level (→ Page 113) and top
up if required:
a) Add coolant via filler neck on expansion
tank until the coolant level at bottom
edge of filler neck remains constant.
b) Check proper condition of breather
valve and clean sealing faces if re‐
quired.
c) Install and close breather valve.
11.
Repeat the steps from "Start engine"
(→ Step 6) until coolant no longer needs to
be topped up.
Final steps
1.
Start the engine and operate it at unloaded condition for some minutes.
2.
Check coolant level (→ Page 113) and top up if required.
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