Alternatively: Filling with cool-
ant through filler neck
1.
Loosen the vent line union at the distribu-
tor piece (arrowed).
2.
Top up coolant in expansion tank via filler
neck until coolant level at top edge of filler
neck remains constant.
3.
Tighten the union (arrowed) if coolant leaks
out at the loose union.
4.
Check serviceable condition of breather
valve on coolant expansion tank, clean
sealing faces as necessary.
5.
Fit breather valve and close it.
6.
Start engine (→ Page 38).
7.
After 10 seconds of running the engine
without load, stop the engine (→ Page 39).
8.
Turn breather valve on coolant expansion
tank counterclockwise to the first stop and
allow pressure to escape.
9.
Turn breather valve counterclockwise and
remove.
10.
Check coolant level (→ Page 138) and top
up with coolant through the filler neck as
necessary:
a) Top up coolant in expansion tank via
filler neck until coolant level at top
edge of filler neck remains constant.
b) Fit breather valve and close it.
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 run it without load for some minutes.
2.
Check coolant level (→ Page 138) and top up coolant as necessary.
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