Cooling System Fill 2.0L GMET4
ANTIFREEZE COOLANT IS HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED OR INHALED. IF SWALLOWED, DRINK TWO GLASSES OF WATER AND INDUCE VOMITING. IF INHALED, MOVE TO FRESH AIR AREA. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT STORE IN OPEN OR UNMARKED CONTAINERS. WASH SKIN AND CLOTHING THOROUGHLY AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH ETHYLENE GLYCOL. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. DISPOSE OF GLYCOL BASED COOLANT PROPERLY. CONTACT YOUR DEALER OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR LOCATION OF COLLECTION CENTER IN YOUR AREA. DO NOT OPEN A COOLING SYSTEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR HOT UNDER PRESSURE; PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT. AVOID RADIATOR COOLING FAN AND OTHER MOVING COMPONENTS WHEN ENGINE COMPARTMENT RELATED SERVICE IS PERFORMED; PERSONAL INJURY CAN RESULT.
WEAR APPROPRIATE EYE AND HAND PROTECTION WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.
Do not use well water or suspect water supply in cooling system. A 50/50 mixture of the recommended antifreeze coolant and distilled water is recommended.
If customer returned the vehicle with coolant lower than the minimum fill line, all 4 O-rings at the turbo to oil and coolant tubes must be replaced.
Cooling system fill procedure is critical to overall cooling system performance.
Make sure all hoses are connected and radiator draincock is closed. Draincock should be hand tightened only.
- DO NOT WASTE reusable coolant.
- Test the coolant concentration level and be sure the concentration level are correct. Refer to DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING .
- Fill the low pressure cooling system to the appropriate level on the pressurized coolant bottle then cycle the ignition switch on/off a couple of times to allow the Charge Air Cooler Coolant Pump to run and purge the turbocharger side of the cooling system.
- Fill the High pressure cooling system using the coolant air evacuation procedure. Refer to COOLANT SYSTEM AIR EVACUATION .
- Warm the vehicle and adjust the coolant level as necessary.