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Specifications

  

 
 
18 .  Connect exhaust extraction hoses to the tail pipes.  
 
 
19 .  Loosen the coolant expansion tank bleed screw.  
 

 

 
20 .  Loosen the cylinder head bleed hose bleed screw.  
 

 

 
21 .  Refill the cooling system.  
 
 
22 .  Tighten the bleed screws to 14 Nm (10 lb.ft).  
 
 
23 .  Fill the cooling system, keeping coolant to the upper level mark of the expansion tank, until a steady stream of 
coolant is seen returning to the tank.  
 
 
24 .  NOTE :  

 
Install the coolant expansion tank cap.  
 
 
25 .  

 
Start and run the engine.  

 

When the coolant bleed is complete and prior to installing the expansion tank cap, top up the expansion tank to 
30mm above the maximum level. 

   WARNING: Release the cooling system pressure by slowly turning the expansion tank cap a quarter of a 

turn. Cover the expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to prevent the possibility of scalding. Failure to follow this 
instruction may result in personal injury. 

 

Hold the engine speed at 3,000 RPM for one minute.

 

 

Return the engine to idle for five minutes.

 

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