303-03B-17 Engine Cooling - 2.OL Duratec-HE (M14) 303=03B-17 --
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding(24 122 0)
Draining
, Special Tool(s) Allow the coolant to drain into a suitable
Im AWARNING:~~~~ releasing the cooling
system pressure, cover the coolant
expansion tank cap with a thick cloth to
prevent the possibility of scalding. Failure
5. Install the radiator lower hose.
to follow this instruction may result in
personal injury.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Release the cooling system pressure by
slowly turning the coolant expansion tank
Filling and Bleeding
cap a quarter of a turn. 1. Fill the coolant expansion tank to the MAX
mark.
container.
24003
2. Remove the coolant expansion tank cap.
3. Raise and support the vehicle.
For additional information, refer to: Lifting
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description
and Operation).
4. Using the special tool, disconnect the
radiator lower hose to drain the cooling
system.
Removerllnstaller, Cooling
Hose Clamp
303-397 (24-003)
2. N0TE:Do not allow the engine to reach
normal operating temperature.
Start the engine, run the engine briefly at
2500 revolutions per minute (RPM) for 10
seconds to prime the heater circuit.
3. Switch the engine off.
4. Fill the coolant expansion tank 15 mm over
the MAX mark.
5. Install the coolant expansion tank cap.
6. Start the engine, maintain the engine speed
at
2500 RPM for eight minutes or until the
engine reaches normal operating
temperature.
2006.0 Fiesta 1212006
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