Fiat 1996 Brava Service Manual page 247

Engine
Removing - refitting radiator
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TD100
10.
1. Unscrew the bolts retaining the radiator to
the body, release from the lower pins and
then remove from the upper part of the en-
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gine bay.
COOLING SYSTEM Fl LLING PROCEDURE (Heated and air conditioned version with 75 bhp and 100
bhp engines)
- Ensure all cooling system components (engine, heater, radiator etc.) are completely empty.
- Open bleed fitting (A) on the heater outlet sleeve, open bleed fitting (B) on the cylinder head rigid
cooling pipe; and open bleed fitting (C) on the radiator. For versions with air conditioner, also open
bleed fitting (D) on the radiator.
- Disconnect sleeve (E) connecting expansion tank/thermostat from the point indicated, blow com­
pressed air into the sleeve to empty the pipe. Re-connect when this operation has been carried out.
- Slowly pour in coolant (mixture of 50% water and 50% paraflu) to fill the system until fluid emerges
from bleed fitting (A) on the heater outlet sleeve, then close the bleed fitting.
- Carry on pouring in coolant until fluid emerges from bleed fitting (B) on the rigid pipe, then close the
bleed fitting.
- Continue filling until fluid emerges from bleed fitting (C) on the radiator, then close. Close bleed fit­
ting (D) at the same time as fitting (C) for air conditioned versions.
- Complete the operation by filling until the fluid reaches the level of the MAX notch on the expansion
tank.
- Start the engine and allow to idle for about 2 or 3 minutes.
- Then pump the accelerator at regular intervals to increase the revs to about 3000 rpm. Add coolant to
the expansion tank if necessary, but do not exceed the level of the MAX notch.
- Wait until the fan has come on at least twice and then turn off the engine.
- Allow the engine to cool and top up, if necessary, to a level between the MIN and MAX notches on
the expansion tank.
NOTE // fluid boils while the engine is running as described above, interrupt the procedure in order to find the
defective component responsible for the problem, and rep/ace it. Then repeat the filling procedure.
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