Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - General Procedures
| WARNING | Never remove the coolant pressure cap under any circumstances while the engine is operating. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. To avoid having scalding hot coolant or steam blow out of the cooling system, use extreme care when removing the coolant pressure cap from a hot cooling system. Wait until the engine has cooled, then wrap a thick cloth around the coolant pressure cap and turn it slowly until the pressure begins to release. Step back while the pressure is released from the system. When certain all the pressure has been released (still with a cloth) turn and remove the coolant pressure cap from the coolant expansion tank. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. |
| WARNING | To avoid the possibility of personal injury, do not operate the engine with the hood open until the fan blades have been examined for cracks and separation. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. |
| CAUTION | Do not run the engine without first making sure the engine cooling fans operate. Start the engine, set air conditioning (A/C) to maximum cold, set the blower motor to maximum and observe that the engine cooling fan operates. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the engine. |
| CAUTION | The engine cooling system must be maintained with the correct concentration and type of anti-freeze solution to prevent corrosion and frost damage. |
| CAUTION | Do not RUN the engine with the coolant pressure cap removed. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the engine. |
| CAUTION | Do not RUN the engine without the correct level of coolant. Failure to follow this instruction may cause damage to the engine. |
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- Remove the coolant expansion tank pressure cap.
- Remove the undertray. For additional information, refer to «Front End Body Panels»(ref-311846) .
- Remove the coolant drain plug. Drain the coolant into a suitable container.
- Install the drain plug when all coolant has drained. Tighten to 1 Nm. Remove the drain tray.
- Install the undertray. For additional information, refer to «Front End Body Panels»(ref-311846) .
- Lower the vehicle.
- Remove the engine cover.
- Fill the cooling system up to the MAX mark on the coolant expansion tank using a 50% mixture of Jaguar Premium Cooling System Fluid or equivalent, meeting Jaguar specification ESE-M97B44-A and 50% distilled water.
- Install the coolant expansion tank pressure cap.
- START and RUN the engine at 2000 rpm until the cooling fan operates.
- Stop the engine and allow to cool for two minutes.
- Loosely install a pipe clamp to the heater inlet hose.
- Loosely install a pipe clamp to the heater return hose.
- START and RUN the engine at 2000 rpm.
- With the engine at 2000 rpm, fully clamp the heater outlet hose and then fully clamp the heater inlet hose.
- Continue to run the engine for a further two minutes.
- Switch the engine off.
- Remove the heater hose clamps.
- Fit the engine cover.
- Allow the vehicle to cool to room temperature.
- Remove the coolant expansion tank pressure cap, top up the coolant level to the MAX mark on the coolant expansion tank.
- Install the coolant expansion tank pressure cap.
Cooling System Flushing - General Procedures
Note. To remove rust, sludge and other foreign material from the cooling system, use Premium Cooling System flush, meeting Jaguar specification EGR-M14P7-A, which is safe for use with aluminum cooling systems. This cleaning restores cooling system efficiency and helps prevent overheating.
Note. In severe cases where cleaning solvents will not properly clean the cooling system, it will be necessary to use the pressure flushing method using Cooling System Flusher, 164-R3670 to restore efficient operation.
Note. A pulsating or reversed direction of flushing water will loosen sediment more quickly than a steady flow in the normal coolant flow direction.
Note. Dispose of old coolant and flushing water contaminated with coolant and cleaning chemicals in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
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- Remove the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to «Intake Air Distribution and Filtering»(ref-311885) or «Intake Air Distribution and Filtering»(ref-311877) .
- Remove the thermostat. For additional information, refer to «Thermostat - Removal and Installation»(ref-311880-S15796256972009040700000) .
- Detach the lower coolant hose from the radiator and position to one side.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Detach the upper coolant hose from the radiator.
- Connect a hose pipe to the radiator upper coolant hose connection using a suitable connector.
- Flush the radiator using the hose pipe until the coolant flowing from the radiator lower coolant hose connection is clear.
- Remove the hose pipe from the radiator upper coolant hose connection.
- Connect a hose pipe to the upper coolant hose using a suitable connector.
- Flush the engine using the hose pipe until the coolant flowing from the radiator lower coolant hose is clear.
- Remove the hose pipe from the upper coolant hose connection.
- Connect the upper coolant hose to the radiator.
- Install the thermostat. For additional information, refer to «Thermostat - Removal and Installation»(ref-311880-S15796256972009040700000) .
- Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to «Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - General Procedures»(ref-311880-S27698179832009040700000) .
- Install the undertray. For additional information, refer to «Front End Body Panels»(ref-311846) .
- Install the air cleaner. For additional information, refer to «Intake Air Distribution and Filtering»(ref-311885) or «Intake Air Distribution and Filtering»(ref-311877) .
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- Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to «Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding - General Procedures»(ref-311880-S27698179832009040700000) .
- Disconnect the block heater electrical connector.
- Remove the block heater.
