AR20.00-D-1142A | Draining/filling with coolant | 4.2.09 |
ENGINE 611.987 /981 in MODEL 901.6, 902.6, 903.6, 904.6
ENGINE 612.981 in MODEL 902.6, 903.6, 904.6, 905.6
ENGINE 611.983 in MODEL 690.6
D20.00-1101-06
1 Coolant compensation tank
2 Cooling system cap
3 Drain plug of radiator
4 Tubing
5 Drain plug of crankcase
6 Tubing
Draining | |||
Danger! | Risk of injury to skin and eyes from scalding due to contact with hot coolant spray. | Do not open cooling system unless coolant temperature is below 90°C. Open cap slowly and release the pressure. Do not pour coolant into beverage bottles. Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection. | |
1 | Open cooling system cap (2) at coolant expansion reservoir (1) | Turn cooling system cap carefully as far as the first detent and release pressure | |
2 | Fit suitable hoses (4, 6) onto radiator and crankcase, open drain plugs (3, 5) at radiator and at crankcase and drain coolant | Collect coolant | |
| Disposing of coolant | Pay attention to legal provisions or local wastewater regulations! Refer to Environmental Protection Catalog issued by MBVD/PWU for locations in Germany. | |
Filling | |||
3 | Detach hoses (4, 6) and tighten drain plugs (3, 5) at radiator and at crankcase fully | | |
4 | Pour in drained coolant, top up if necessary | Switch heater to maximum and warm up engine at moderate revs. Top up coolant constantly at coolant expansion reservoir. Close coolant expansion reservoir once coolant temperature is 60 - 70°C. | |
| See Specifications for Operating Fluids, sheet 310.1 | ||
Refer to Specifications for Operating Fluids, sheet 325.0 | |||
| Notes on coolant | All models | |
5 | Inspect cooling system for leaks |
Crankcase, timing case cover, end cover
Referenced documents
- ah2000n208001a Notes on coolant
- ar2000d1010c Inspect cooling system for leaks
- as2000z000101a Risk of injury to skin and eyes suffering scalding from contact with hot coolantspray. Risk of poisoning from swallowing coolant.
- bb0040p031001a Coolant specifications
- bb0040p032500a Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents (Sheet 325.0)