Coolant change

Operation 0010T20 · Vehicle oil and fluids

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

2.0 TS

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

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

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

Manually press the springs and remove the rapid attachment for the hose.

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.

1.6 TS · 103 CV

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

1.6 TS · 120 CV

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.

2.0 TS

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 refitting Refer to op. 7055B54 under-engine guard - r r.

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

Remove the car from the ramps.

1.6 TS · 103 CV

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

1.6 TS · 120 CV

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

2.0 TS

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

1.6 TS, 2.0 TS

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 t least 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.

1.9 JTD 8V

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Proceed with 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.

Recover the coolant using a suitable container.

1. Open the bleed screws (1a) on the radiator the ones (1b) on the water pump rigid inlet pipe.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

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

Remove the car from the ramps.

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

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

Continue filling until fluid comes out of the bleed screw on the water pump rigid inlet pipe, then close the bleed screw.

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.

Pump the accelerator periodically and gradually up to about 3000 rpm.

In order to check that the coolant circulation is correctly activated, turn on the heater to the maximum temperature and make sure that the air coming out of the vents is hot; after the check has been carried out, switch off the heater.

If the engine coolant level in the reservoir is considerably below the MIN mark, undo the cap very carefully and top it up to the MAX level, then retighten the cap.

Wait until the fan has activated a t least a couple of times.

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

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

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Proceed with 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.

Recover the coolant using a suitable container.

1. Open bleed fittings (1a) on the radiator, (1b) on the rigid coolant intake pipe to the coolant pump and (1c) on the rigid pipe carrying coolant to the engine oil heat exchanger.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

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

Remove the car from the ramps.

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

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

Continue adding coolant until it emerges from the bleed fittings on the rigid inlet pipe to the water pump and on the rigid pipe carrying coolant to the engine oil heat exchanger, then close the bleed fittings.

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.

Pump the accelerator periodically and gradually up to about 3000 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 t least 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.

1.9 JTD 16V

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

Undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Proceed with 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.

Recover the coolant using a suitable container.

1. Open the bleed screws (1a) on the radiator the ones (1b) on the water pump rigid inlet pipe.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

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

Remove the car from the ramps.

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

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

Continue filling until fluid comes out of the bleed screw on the water pump rigid inlet pipe, then close the bleed screw.

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.

Pump the accelerator periodically and gradually up to about 3000 rpm.

In order to check that the coolant circulation is correctly activated, turn on the heater to the maximum temperature and make sure that the air coming out of the vents is hot; after the check has been carried out, switch off the heater.

If the engine coolant level in the reservoir is considerably below the MIN mark, undo the cap very carefully and top it up to the MAX level, then retighten the cap.

Wait until the fan has activated a t least a couple of times.

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

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

3.2 V6

Position the vehicle on the ramp.

1. With the engine col, undo the engine coolant reservoir cap.

Proceed with 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.

Manually press the springs and remove the rapid attachment for the hose.

Recover the coolant using a suitable container.

Connect the lower coolant outlet hose from the radiator.

1. Open the bleed screw on the radiator completely.

Fill the system by slowly pouring the specified coolant into the engine coolant reservoir until the fluid comes out of the bleed screw on the radiator.

Assist the air pockets to escape by squeezing the radiator inlet/outlet hoses and the supply pipe between the tank and the engine several times.

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

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

Fit the cap on the engine coolant reservoir.

Start up the engine and leave it to idle for about 2 minutes.

Carry out several gradual, periodic accelerations (every 30 secs.) until the engine speed is around 3/4 of the maximum power

Continue this operation until the engine cooling fan has switched on/off at least twice.

Make sure that the hot air comes out of the passenger compartment ventilation vents to confirm that the coolant is flowing through the circuit.

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

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

In any case the total quantity of fluid introduced should be at least equal to that recovered during the draining of the circuit.

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

Remove the car from the ramps.