TM 5-3805-280-24-2
Cooling System
COOLING SYSTEM FILL AND DEAERATION
deaerate. It will NOT deaerate during
FREEZING TEMPERATURES
normal operation. Only during
warm-up and cool down cycles will
IMPORTANT: Use only permanent-type low silicate
the system deaerate.
ethylene glycol base antifreeze in
coolant solution. Other types of
1. Start engine. Run engine until coolant reaches a
antifreeze may damage cylinder
warm temperature.
seals.
2. Stop engine. Allow coolant to cool.
Fill cooling system with permanent-type, low silicate,
ethylene glycol antifreeze (without stop-leak additive)
3. Check coolant level at recovery tank.
and clean, soft water.
4. If necessary, fill recovery tank to FULL mark.
FILL
05
5. Repeat Steps 1--4 until recovery tank coolant level
1. Fill the radiator to the bottom of the fill neck.
0510
is repeatedly at the same level (stabilized).
7
2. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL mark.
NOTE: The level of the coolant in the cooling system
Cooling System--Specification
MUST BE repeatedly checked after all drain
and refill procedures to ensure that all air is
Capacity ......................................................................... 22.0 L (6 gal)
out of the system which allows the coolant
level to stabilize. Check coolant level only
DEAERATION
when the engine is cold.
IMPORTANT: The cooling system requires several
6. Install recovery tank and radiator caps.
warm-up and cool down cycles to
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