Engine cooling tank - r + r
- Make
- Alfa Romeo
- Model
- GT Factory Service Manual
- Year
- 2003–2010
- Section
- Engine cooling › Engine cooling tank - r + r
ENGINE COOLING TANK - R + R
Removing
1. Loosen the coolar and disconnect the coolant return pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
2. Release the fuel vapour recovery pipes from the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
3. Remove plug and drain the coolant from the reservoir using an appropriate syringe.
4. Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
5. Loosen the collar and disconnect the supply pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
6. Remove the engine coolant reservoir.
Refitting
Place the engine coolant reservoir back in its housing.
Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
Secure the fuel vapour recovery pipes to the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir to the coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
Top up the engine cooling circuit
Op. 0010T20 COOLANT CHECK DENSITY AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY.
Removing
1. Loosen the coolar and disconnect the coolant return pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
2. Release the fuel vapour recovery pipes from the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
3. Remove plug and drain the coolant from the reservoir using an appropriate syringe.
4. Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
5. Loosen the collar and disconnect the supply pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
6. Remove the engine coolant reservoir.
Refitting
Place the engine coolant reservoir back in its housing.
Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
Secure the fuel vapour recovery pipes to the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir to the coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
Refill the engine cooling system
Op. 0010T20 COOLANT CHECK DENSITY AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY.
Removing
Aspirate the coolant from the engine cooling reservoir using a suitable syringe.
1. Loosen the band and disconnect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir, reservoir side.
2. Loosen the band and disconnect the power assisted steering fluid reservoir supply pipe, reservoir side.
3. Undo the nuts (3a) and remove the engine coolant supply reservoir (3b).
Refitting
Fit the engine cooling radiator in place and secure it using the bolts.
Connect the power assisted steering fluid return pipe to the reservoir and tighten the band.
Connect the coolant return pipe to the coolant reservoir, reservoir side, and tighten the collar.
Refill the engine cooling system
Op. 0010T20 COOLANT CHECK DENSITY AND TOP UP IF NECESSARY.
Removing
- Loosen the coolar and disconnect the coolant return pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
- Release the fuel vapour recovery pipes from the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
- Remove plug and drain the coolant from the reservoir using an appropriate syringe.
- Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
- Loosen the collar and disconnect the supply pipe from the engine coolant reservoir.
- Remove the engine coolant reservoir.
Refitting
- Place the engine coolant reservoir back in its housing.
- Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
- Undo the bolts securing the engine coolant reservoir.
- Secure the fuel vapour recovery pipes to the fastenings near the engine cooling reservoir.
- Connect the coolant return pipe to the engine coolant reservoir to the coolant reservoir and tighten the collar.
Top up the engine cooling circuit
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