TM 5-3805-281-24-1
Adjustments
COOLING SYSTEM FILL AND DEARERATION
SPECIFICATIONS
DEAERATION
Cooling System Capacity
30 L (32 qt)
IMPORTANT: The cooling system requires several
warm-up and cool down cycles to
FREEZING TEMPERATURES
deaerate. It will NOT deaerate during
normal operation. Only during
IMPORTANT: Use only permanent-type low silicate
warm-up and cool down cycles will
ethylene glycol base antifreeze in
the system deaerate.
coolant solution. Other types of
9010
antifreeze may damage cylinder
20
1. Start engine. Run engine until coolant reaches a
seals.
12
warm temperature.
Fill cooling system with permanent-type, low silicate,
2. Stop engine. Allow coolant to cool.
ethylene glycol antifreeze (without stop-leak additive)
and clean, soft water.
3. Check coolant level at recovery tank.
FILL
4. If necessary, fill recovery tank to FULL mark. Install
the cap.
1. Fill the radiator to the bottom of the fill neck. Install
the cap.
5. Repeat Steps 1--4 until recovery tank coolant level
is repeatedly at the same level (stabilized).
2. Fill the surge tank to the bottom of the fill neck.
Install the cap.
NOTE: The level of the coolant in the cooling system
MUST BE repeatedly checked after all drain
3. Fill the coolant recovery tank to the FULL mark.
and refill procedures to ensure that all air is
Install the cap.
out of the system which allows the coolant
level to stabilize. Check coolant level only
Cooling System--Specification
when the engine is cold.
Capacity ............................................................................ 30 L (32 qt)
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