TM 5-3805-280-24-1
Adjustments
COOLING SYSTEM FILL AND DEARERATION
SPECIFICATIONS
deaerate. It will NOT deaerate during
normal operation. Only during
Cooling System Capacity
22 L (6 gal)
warm-up and cool down cycles will
the system deaerate.
FREEZING TEMPERATURES
1. Start engine. Run engine until coolant reaches a
IMPORTANT: Use only permanent-type low silicate
warm temperature.
ethylene glycol base antifreeze in
coolant solution. Other types of
2. Stop engine. Allow coolant to cool.
9010
antifreeze may damage cylinder
20
seals.
12
3. Check coolant level at recovery tank.
Fill cooling system with permanent-type, low silicate,
4. If necessary, fill recovery tank to FULL mark.
ethylene glycol antifreeze (without stop-leak additive)
and clean, soft water.
5. Repeat Steps 1--4 until recovery tank coolant level
is repeatedly at the same level (stabilized).
FILL
NOTE: The level of the coolant in the cooling system
1. Fill the radiator to the bottom of the fill neck.
MUST BE repeatedly checked after all drain
and refill procedures to ensure that all air is
2. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL mark.
out of the system which allows the coolant
level to stabilize. Check coolant level only
Cooling System--Specification
when the engine is cold.
Capacity ............................................................................ 22 L (6 gal)
6. Install recovery tank and radiator caps.
DEAERATION
IMPORTANT: The cooling system requires several
warm-up and cool down cycles to
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