Coolant change

Operation 0010T20 · Vehicle oil and fluids

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Proceed with the removal Refer to op.. 7055B54 Under-engine guard - r r .

1 Disconnect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator and drain the engine coolant.

NOTE: Manually press the clips and remove the hose's rapid attachment.

NOTE: Recover the coolant using a suitable container.

1 Disconnect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir, reservoir side.

Blow compressed air into the disconnected pipe to empty the pipe fully.

Connect the pipe.

1 Open the bleed 1a located on the radiator and/or bleed 1b located on the heater's inlet hose.

1 Open the bleed 1a located on the radiator and/or bleed 1b located on the heater's inlet hose.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

1 Open the bleed 1a located on the radiator and/or bleed 1b located on the heater's inlet hose.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

Proceed with the refitting Refer to op.. 7055B54 Under-engine guard - r r .

Remove the car from the ramp.

Fill the system by slowing pouring the specified coolant into the engine coolant reservoir, without exceeding the MAX mark on the reservoir.

Product for ENGINE COOLING CIRCUIT: Liquido [l] – Alfa Romeo Climafluid Super Permanent -40°C – 6.8

Fill the system by slowly pouring the specified coolant into the engine coolant reservoir, without exceeding the MAX mark on the reservoir.

Product for ENGINE COOLING CIRCUIT: Liquido [l] – Alfa Romeo Climafluid Super Permanent -40°C – 7.0

Fill the system by slowly pouring the specified coolant into the engine coolant reservoir, without exceeding the MAX mark on the reservoir.

Product for ENGINE COOLING CIRCUIT: Liquido [l] – Alfa Romeo Climafluid Super Permanent -40°C – 7.2

Close the bleed on the radiator as soon as liquid starts to spill out.

Continue filling until liquid emerges from the bleed on the heater's inlet hose, then tighten the bleed.

Finish filling until the MAX level on the engine coolant reservoir is reached.

Start the engine and run it at idle speed for 2 or 3 minutes.

If necessary top up the engine coolant reservoir up to the MAX level.

Refit the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Accelerate periodically and gradually up to about 4000 rpm.

If the fluid in the engine coolant reservoir reaches the MIN mark, undo the cap very carefully and top up to the MAX level, then retighten the cap.

Wait until the fan has activated a couple of times.

Stop the engine and wait for the fluid to cool down.

If necessary, unscrew the reservoir cap and top up to the MAX level.