RE: Thermostat Question
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Geno I read your writeup but I'm not clear on the head filler. I saw your pic but I'm not sure where it is.
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Then use a 1/4 drive ratchet to remove the head filler for the coolant located on the top center/right of the engine, also romove the expansion tank fill cap.
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Cooling System--Filling
NOTE:
A 50/50 mixture of Premium Cooling System Fluid E2FZ-19549-AA (ESE-M97B44-A and ESE-M97B43-A) of equivalent and water is required to prevent damage to the cooling system.
1. Check all hose clamps for proper tightness. Ensure radiator draincock is closed.
2. Place heater temperature selector in maximum heat position.
3. Remove pressure cap from cooling system reservoir and fill plug from engine crossover tube.
CAUTION:
Do not fill cooling system through reservoir only. Coolant will not enter engine. Only reservoir and radiator will be filled and engine overheating will occur.
4. Add coolant into fill neck on engine crossover tube until coolant reaches top of fill neck on cooling system reservoir.
5. Reinstall cooling system pressure cap to reservoir.
6. Continue to fill cooling system at engine crossover fill neck until full.
7. Start engine, run at idle. Add coolant at engine crossover tube until full.
8. Reinstall engine crossover tube full plug.
CAUTION:
If engine temperature gauge does not move, coolant level is low in engine and must be filled. Stop engine, allow to cool and fill cooling system as outlined.
WARNING:
TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, DO NOT OPERATE ENGINE WITH HOOD OPEN UNTIL FAN HAS BEEN FIRST EXAMINED FOR POSSIBLE CRACKS AND SEPARATION.
9. Run engine until thermostat opens (coolant flowing through radiator lower hose becomes hot).
10. Stop engine and add coolant to engine crossover tube fill neck until cooling system is full. Reinstall fill plug.
11. Repeat fill procedure if necessary.