Cooling System Specifications: Maintenance: Bleeding
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- Remove thermostat from vehicle and install thermostat cover. Fill cooling system to bottom of radiator filler neck. Start and run engine for 3 minutes. Accelerate engine to fast idle for 15-20 seconds. Turn engine off.
- To relieve system pressure, loosen thermostat filler cap. Once pressure is released, remove thermostat filler cap. Fill coolant system to bottom of thermostat filler neck. Install thermostat and filler cap. Start and run engine until cooling fan cycles once. Fill coolant reservoir to proper level.