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Land Rover 300Tdi Defender10 · COOLING SYSTEM
10 · Engine

DRAIN AND REFILL COOLING SYSTEM

Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender 300Tdi Defender
Section
DRAIN AND REFILL COOLING SYSTEM
COOLING SYSTEMDRAIN AND REFILL COOLING SYSTEM
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COOLING SYSTEM

1

ADJUSTMENT

DRAIN AND REFILL COOLING SYSTEM

Service repair no - 26.10.01

Draining

WARNING: DO NOT remove caps or plugs
when the engine is hot. The cooling
system is pressurised and personal

scalding could result.

1. Remove expansion tank filler cap.
2. Position a clean container under radiator if

coolant is to be reused.

3. Disconnect radiator bottom hose and allow

coolant to drain.

NOTE: A chassis undertray may be fitted
on some vehicle derivatives to conform to
legal requirements. When under chassis

remove and refit procedures are required, it may
be necessary to remove the undertray and/or
integral access panels.

See CHASSIS AND BODY,

Repair, Front undertray or See CHASSIS AND
BODY, Repair, Rear undertray

4. When expansion tank has emptied remove

thermostat housing plug to assist drainage.

5. Similarly when coolant is below top of radiator,

remove radiator plug.

6. Fit radiator bottom hose and fully tighten hose

clip.

Refill

CAUTION: It is important that the correct
procedure is followed when refilling or
topping up the cooling system to avoid

trapping air in the system.

7. Fill cooling system with 50% - 50% of

water/anti-freeze mixture

See LUBRICANTS,

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended lubricants and fluids

8. Fill through expansion tank until radiator is full,

with level in expansion tank the same as
radiator.

NOTE: Care should be taken to avoid
excess coolant spillage.

9. Fit plastic plug in radiator.

10. Add a further 1 litre (1.76 pints) of coolant into

expansion tank and allow to settle.

11. Refit expansion tank cap and thermostat

housing plug.

12. Run engine at idle speed for 5 minutes.
13. Switch off engine and allow to cool.
14. Check that coolant in expansion tank is level

with top of indicator post. Top up if necessary.

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