Drain/fill in coolant

AR20.00-P-1142VA

Drain/fill in coolant

21.2.08

6.3.06

Cooling system

Engine 272, 273

*BF20.00-P-1001-02U

Drain

 Danger!

Risk of injury to skin and eyes caused by scalding from contact with hot coolant spray. Risk of poisoning caused by swallowing coolant.

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 containers.

Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and safety glasses.

AS20.00-Z-0001-01A

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Notes on coolant

AH20.00-N-2080-01A

1

Open engine hood

AR88.40-P-1000V

2

Disconnect ground line from battery

When draining coolant at crankcase on the right.

AR54.10-P-0003V

3

Open cooling system cap at coolant expansion reservoir

 Turn coolant cap 1/2 counterclockwise in one revolution and release excess pressure, then undo cooling system cap.

4

Remove lower engine compartment paneling

AR61.20-P-1105V

Drain coolant from radiator

5

Push siphon hose (10) onto left fitting (3) at radiator

6

Open radiator drain plug (4) and drain coolant

 Catch coolant in a suitable vessel.

7

Screw tight radiator rain plug (4) and detach siphon hose (10) from fitting (3)

Drain coolant at crankcase. left

8

Loosen left crankcase drain plug (5) and slide siphon hose (10) onto left crankcase drain plug (5)

9

Open left crankcase drain plug (5) and drain coolant

 Catch coolant in a suitable vessel.

10

Detach siphon hose (10) and tighten left crankcase drain plug (5)

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*BA20.00-P-1001-02E

Drain coolant at crankcase, right

11

Loosen right crankcase drain plug (6) and slide siphon hose onto right crankcase drain plug (6)

12

Open the right crankcase drain plug (6) and drain the coolant

 Catch coolant in a suitable vessel.

13

Detach siphon hose and tighten right crankcase drain plug (6)

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*BA20.00-P-1001-02E

14

Lower vehicle

Filling

15

Pour in coolant and bleed cooling system

 Reuse clean coolant.

AR20.00-P-1142-04A

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*210589009100



*285589002100

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Coolant specifications

Sheet 310.1

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

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Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents (Sheet 325.0)

Sheet 325.0

BB00.40-P-0325-00A

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*BF20.00-P-1001-02U

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Notes on coolant level

AH20.00-P-1142-01V

16

Inspecting cooling system for leaks

AR20.00-P-1010V

17

Install lower engine compartment paneling

AR61.20-P-1105V

18

Connect ground cable to battery

When the coolant has been drained at the crankcase on the right.

AR54.10-P-0003V

19

Connect STAR DIAGNOSIS, read out fault memory and erase if necessary

If ground line for battery has been disconnected.

Number

Designation

Engine
272

BA20.00-P-1001-02E

Coolant drain plug to crankcase

Nm

12

Number

Designation

Engine
272
in model 171, 209,

Engine 272.920/940/941 in model 203

BF20.00-P-1001-02U

Cooling system

Total filling capacity

Liters

7

Antifreeze/water

Up to -37°C

50/50

up to -45°C

55/45

Specifications for Operating Fluids

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0310-01A

Sheet

BB00.40-P-0325-00A