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COOLANT
RECOVERY
BOTTLE
COOLANT
LEVEL
INDICATORS
COOLING SYSTEMS
1C-15
RADIATOR CAP
80145
Rg. 1C-13 Coolant Recovery System—Typical
bottle into the system to equalize the pressure. Air is not
admitted as long as the overflow tube remains sub
merged in the recovery bottle.
Coolant Recovery Sottle Replacement—All Models
(1) Remove tube from radiator filler neck fitting.
(2) Remove bottle from radiator support panel.
(3) Pour coolant into clean container for reuse.
(4) Remove tube from bottle.
(5) Install tube in replacement bottle and clamp
tube to bottle with replacement clamp.
(6) Install bottle on radiator support panel.
(7) Connect tube to radiator filler neck fitting and
secure with clamp.
(8) Install coolant in bottle. Ensure tube is sub
merged in coolant.
COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
All vehicles are equipped with a coolant temperature
gauge. Refer to Chapter 1L—Engine Instrumentation
for operation, diagnosis and repair of the coolant tem
perature gauge system.
CYLINDER SLOCK HEATER
A factory-installed cylinder block heater is optional. It
consists of a 600W, 120V heater element fitted into a
core plug hole in the cylinder block, a power cord and
nylon tie straps.
Cylinder Slock Heater Installation
NOTE: DO NOT WASTE reuseable coolant. Ifsolution
is clean and is being drainedonly to service the engine or
cooling system, drain coolant into a clean containerfor
reuse.
WARNING: DO NOT remove cylinder block drain
plugs or loosen radiator draincock with systein hot and
under pressure because serious burnsfrom coolant can
occur.
(1) Drain coolant from engine. Refer to NOTE and
WARNING above.
(2) Remove core plug and install cylinder block
heater (fig. 1C-14). Tighten T-bolt type with 20 inch-
pounds (2.3 N»m) torque.
CAUTION: Use care when tightening cylinder block
heater attaching components. Improper tightening may
damage seal or allow heater to loosen, resulting in cool
ant loss and engine damage.
(3) From front of vehicle, route heater (female) end
of power cord through hole in front panel, along wire
harness and connect to cylinder block heater.
(4) Use nylon straps furnished to secure cord to
wire harness and to inside of grille. Allow cord to extend
outside of grille.
(5) Refill
radiator with coolant. Use
correct
mixture.
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