4 4000 Series

How to drain the cooling system

Warnings!
z Do not drain the coolant while the engine is still hot and the system is under pressure because dangerous
hot coolant can be discharged.
z Discard the used coolant in a safe place and in accordance with local regulations.
Caution: To prevent frost damage, ensure that all of the coolant is removed from the engine. This is important
if the system is drained after it has been flushed with water, or if an antifreeze solution which is too weak to
protect the system from frost has been used.
1 Put a suitable container below the drain plugs.
2 Remove the filler cap (B1) from the coolant system.
3 Open the tap or remove the drain plug at the bottom of the radiator in order to drain the radiator.
4 Remove the drain plug (A1) from the side of the cylinder block in order to drain the engine. Ensure that the
drain hole is not restricted.
5 Open the drain tap on the oil cooler (C1).
6 Flush the coolant system with clean water.
7 Fit the drain plug (A1) and tighten to 68 Nm (50,5 lbf ft) 6.9 kgf m.
8 Close the drain tap (C1).
9 Fit the radiator cap and fit the radiator plug or close the radiator tap if fitted.

A D1106 B D1045/1

C D1110

24 User’s Handbook, TPD 1508E, issue 1