FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Coolant System Refilling Procedure

1. Remove the bleeder cap from the thermostat housing at the front of the engine.

2. Refill the cooling system, using the coolant preserved when draining the system, via the header tank.

3. Top up as necessary, using a 50% solution of Jaguar anti-freeze, coolant and corrosion inhibitor (conforming to specification ESD-M97B49-A) until the level stabilizes at top of the breather neck on the thermostat housing. Reinstall the bleeder cap. Continue to top up until coolant reaches the neck of the header tank.

4. Start and run the engine for a short time to circulate the coolant. Stop the engine and top-up as necessary. Reinstall the pressure cap to the header tank.

5. Start and run the engine, maintaining 1500 rpm with air conditioning "OFF", until the cooling fans switch on. Turn the air conditioning controls to "MAXIMUM HEAT" and check that hot air is being delivered from the heater outlets in the vehicle.

6. Stop the engine and allow the system to cool for at least 30 minutes.

7. Carefully remove the pressure cap from the Header Tank, top up the coolant to the bottom of the filler neck. Reinstall the pressure cap.