Engine REFRIGERANT FLUID - Change

Operation 0010T20 · Vehicle oil and fluids

2.4 20V · Automatic Transmission

- Procedure for draining the system.

- Position the vehicle on the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Raise the lift.

- With the engine cold, remove the engine coolant reservoir plug.

- Position a suitable container for collecting the fluid under the vehicle.

- Press the lower radiator hose fastening tabs and release the hose from the connector on the radiator in order to drain the coolant.

- Instructions for refilling the system.

1. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and fasten it by pushing the rapid connector until the clip engages.

2. Open the bleed screw (2a) on the radiator and the bleed screw (2b) on the heater supply hose.

- Slowly introduce coolant via the filler located on the expansion tank until it comes out of the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose.

- Then close the bleed screw on the radiator.

- Continue with the refilling until coolant comes out of the bleed opening on the heater supply hose, then close the screw on the actual bleed opening.

Facilitate the removal of the remaining air by repeatedly squeezing the engine/radiator hose.

- Continue refilling until the coolant in the reservoir is at the level of the MAX notch on the tank.

3. Tighten the engine coolant reservoir cap.

- Start up the engine and let it idle for about 2 minutes.

- Check that the air conditioning system is switched off.

- Then carry out gradual, periodic (every 30 secs.) acceleration until the engine speed is around 3/4 of maximum power rpm.

- This operation should be carried out so that the radiator fan cuts in.

- After the fan cuts in, keep the engine idling for a further 4 minutes.

- Make sure that hot air comes out of the passenger compartment vents to confirm that the coolant is circulating.

- Then switch off the engine and leave it to cool down.

- After having let the engine cool down, check the level of the fluid in the tank, topping it up, if necessary, until it reaches the MAX reference. At the end of this operation, make sure that at least the same amount of water collected after the circuit was drained has been introduced otherwise repeat the heating operation to allow all of the air to be removed from the circuit and then introduce the remaining coolant.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- Lower the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

2.4 JTD 10V · Automatic Transmission

- Procedure for draining the system.

- Position the vehicle on the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Raise the lift.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- With the engine cold, remove the engine coolant reservoir plug.

- Position a suitable container for collecting the fluid under the vehicle.

- Remove the band from the lower radiator hose and release the hose from the connector on the radiator.

- Open the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose completely.

- Instructions for refilling the system.

1. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and secure it using the band.

2. Undo bleed bolts (2a) and (2b).

- Slowly introduce coolant via the filler located on the expansion tank until it comes out of the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose.

- Then close the bleed screw.

- Continue filling until fluid emerges from the bleed fitting on the delivery sleeve to the heater.

- Continue refilling until the coolant in the reservoir is at the level of the MAX notch on the tank.

3. Tighten the engine coolant reservoir cap.

- Start up the engine and let it idle for about 2 minutes.

- Turn the air conditione to OFF position.

- Then carry out gradual, periodic (every 30 secs.) acceleration until the engine speed is around 3/4 of maximum power rpm.

- This operation should be carried out until the radiator fan cuts in/switches off at least twice.

- Then switch off the engine and leave it to cool down.

- After having left the engine to cool down, top up the fluid to the MAX level in the tank if necessary. At the end of this operation, make sure that at least the same amount of fluid that was collected when the system was drained has been introduced.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- Lower the lift

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

3.0 V6, 3.2 V6 · Automatic Transmission

- Procedure for draining the system.

- Position the vehicle on the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Raise the lift.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- With the engine cold, remove the engine coolant reservoir plug.

- Position a suitable container for collecting the fluid under the vehicle.

- Press the retaining tabs on the lower radiator hose and release the hose from the connector on the radiator.

- Open the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose completely.

- Instructions for refilling the system.

1. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and secure it using the band.

2. Undo bleed bolts (2a) and (2b).

- Slowly introduce coolant via the filler located on the expansion tank until it comes out of the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose.

- Then close the bleed screw.

- Continue filling until fluid emerges from the bleed fitting on the delivery sleeve to the heater.

- Continue refilling until the coolant in the reservoir is at the level of the MAX notch on the tank.

3. Tighten the engine coolant reservoir cap.

- Start up the engine and let it idle for about 2 minutes.

- Turn the air conditione to OFF position.

- Then carry out gradual, periodic (every 30 secs.) acceleration until the engine speed is around 3/4 of maximum power rpm.

- This operation should be carried out until the radiator fan cuts in/switches off at least twice.

- Then switch off the engine and leave it to cool down.

- After having left the engine to cool down, top up the fluid to the MAX level in the tank if necessary. At the end of this operation, make sure that at least the same amount of fluid that was collected when the system was drained has been introduced.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- Lower the lift

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

2.0 TB · Automatic Transmission

- Procedure for draining the system.

- Position the vehicle on the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Raise the lift.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- With the engine cold, remove the engine coolant reservoir plug.

- Position a suitable container for collecting the fluid under the vehicle.

- Remove the retaining collars on the sleeve from the connector on the radiator.

- Open the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose completely.

- Instructions for refilling the system.

1. Reconnect the lower radiator hose and secure it using the band.

2. Undo bleed bolts (2a) and (2b).

- Slowly introduce coolant via the filler located on the expansion tank until it comes out of the bleed screw on the radiator outlet hose.

- Then close the bleed screw.

- Continue filling until fluid emerges from the bleed fitting on the delivery sleeve to the heater.

- Continue refilling until the coolant in the reservoir is at the level of the MAX notch on the tank.

3. Tighten the engine coolant reservoir cap.

- Start up the engine and let it idle for about 2 minutes.

- Turn the air conditione to OFF position.

- Then carry out gradual, periodic (every 30 secs.) acceleration until the engine speed is around 3/4 of maximum power rpm.

- This operation should be carried out until the radiator fan cuts in/switches off at least twice.

- Then switch off the engine and leave it to cool down.

- After having left the engine to cool down, top up the fluid to the MAX level in the tank if necessary. At the end of this operation, make sure that at least the same amount of fluid that was collected when the system was drained has been introduced.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- Lower the lift

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.

2.4 JTD 20V · Automatic Transmission

- Procedure for draining the system.

- Position the vehicle on the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

See in Op. 1016A10 SOUND-PROOFING COVER - R.R.

- Raise the lift.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- With the engine cold, remove the engine coolant reservoir plug.

- Position a suitable container for collecting the fluid under the vehicle.

1. Remove the band from the lower radiator hose and release the hose from the connector on the radiator.

2. Open the bleed screw on the radiator fully.

3. Completely open the bleed screw on the pump rigid water inlet pipe.

4. Open the bleed screw on the heater supply completely.

- Instructions for refilling the system.

- Reconnect the lower radiator hose and secure it using the band.

- Prepare a mixture of 40% water-Paraflù UP (red coloured organic Paraflù) in a container in sufficient quantities to completely refill the cooling circuit.

- Automatic Transmission

1. Slowly introduce the coolant through the filler on the expansion tank taking great care not to exceed the MAX reference.

2. Then close the bleed screw on the engine radiator as soon as coolant starts to come out.

3. Continue refilling until fluid comes out of the bleed opening in the rigid pipe (3a) and the radiator supply hose (3b), then close the bleed screws.

- Continue refilling until the coolant in the reservoir is at the level of the MAX notch on the tank.

4. Tighten the engine coolant reservoir cap.

- Start up the engine and let it idle for about 2 - 3 minutes.

- Then carry out gradual, periodic accelerations up to around 3000 rpm.

- In order to check that the engine coolant is circulating correctly, switch on the car interior heater at the maximum temperature and make sure that hot air comes out of the vents.

- When this check has been carried out, switch off the car interior heater.

- If the engine coolant goes below the MIN reference, carefully open the cap and introduce coolant until it reaches the MAX reference, then close the cap.

- Wait until the engine cooling fan comes on at least twice.

- Then switch off the engine and leave it to cool down.

- After having left the engine to cool down, top up the fluid to the MAX level in the tank if necessary. At the end of this operation, make sure that at least the same amount of fluid that was collected when the system was drained has been introduced.

See in Op. 7055B54 PROTECTION/GUARD under engine - R.R.

- Lower the lift.

See in Op. 7040D50 ENGINE COMPARTMENT UPPER SOUND INSULATION SHIELD - R.R.

See in Op. 1016A10 SOUND-PROOFING COVER - R.R.

- Remove the vehicle from the lift.