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Cooling System Flushing

Fig 1: Materials
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  1. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .
  2. Remove the water thermostat (8575).
  3. Install the water hose connection (8592) without the water thermostat.
  4. Using a suitable coolant system flushing tool and premium flush, flush the engine and radiator.
  5. Install the water thermostat.
  6. Backflush the heater core (18476) if necessary.
  7. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to COOLING SYSTEM DRAINING, FILLING AND BLEEDING .