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Saab 9-2X F4-2.5L (2006)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Coolant: Specifications (page 4 of 5)

Make
Saab
Model
9-2X F4-
Engine
2.5L
Year
2006
Section
Fluids › Coolant
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 4 of 5
Coolant: Specifications (page 4 of 5) – Saab 9-2X F4-2.5L (2006)

Coolant: Service and Repair

Engine Coolant

Replacement

Draining Of Engine Coolant

1. Lift-up the vehicle.
2. Remove the under cover.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain engine coolant into container.

NOTE: 

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Remove the radiator cap so that engine coolant will drain faster.

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If engine coolant adheres to the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.

4. Install the drain plug.

FILLING OF ENGINE COOLANT

1. Pour cooling system conditioner through the filler neck.

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Cooling system protective agent: COOLING SYSTEM CONDITIONER (Part No. SOA635071)

2. Fill engine coolant into the radiator up to filler neck position.

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Coolant capacity (fill up to "FULL" level): 

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AT model. Approximately 6.9 L (7.3 US qt, 6.1 Imp qt) 

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MT model. Approximately 7.0 L (7.4 US qt, 6.2 Imp qt)

NOTE: The SUBARU Genuine Coolant containing antifreeze and anti-rust agents is especially made for SUBARU engine, which has an
aluminum crankcase. Always use SUBARU Genuine Coolant, since other coolant may cause corrosion.

3. Fill engine coolant into the reservoir tank up to "FULL" level.

4. Close the radiator cap and start the engine. Race 5 to 6 times at less than 3,000 rpm, then stop the engine. (Complete this operation within 40

seconds.)

5. Wait for one minute after the engine stops, open the radiator cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into radiator up to the filler

neck position.

6. Perform the procedures 4 and 5 again.
7. Attach the radiator cap and reservoir tank cap properly.
8. Start the engine and operate the heater at maximum hot position and the blower speed setting to "LO".
9. Run the engine at 2,000 rpm or less until radiator fan starts and stops.

NOTE:

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Be careful with the engine coolant temperature gauge to prevent overheating.

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If the radiator hose becomes to harden by the pressure of engine coolant, air bleeding operation seems to be almost completed.

10. Stop the engine and wait until engine coolant temperature lowers to 30°C (86°F).
11. Open the radiator cap. If the engine coolant level drops, add engine coolant into radiator up to the filler neck position and reservoir tank to

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