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Refilling Cooling System - Diesel

  1. Set heater controls to warm position.
  2. Open breather valve on radiator. See Figure .
  3. Fill cooling system via expansion tank until tank is filled to the brim and remains full.
  4. Run engine @2500 rpm until coolant flows at breather valve with NO air bubbles.
  5. Close breather valve. See Figure .
  6. Check coolant level in expansion tank and top up.
  7. Close expansion tank with cap.
NOTE: Diesel models only have a bleeder screw on the radiator.