Ford Galaxy / Ford S-MAX. Manual — part 330

13. Check the coolant expansion tank coolant level.

14. Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

15. Torque: 8 Nm

16.

17. Lower the vehicle.

18. Allow the engine to cool.

19. Fill the coolant expansion tank coolant level to

the MAX mark.

Engine Cooling - 2.0L EcoBoost SCTi
(149kW/203PS) - MI4 - Cooling System
Draining and Vacuum Filling

S-MAX/Galaxy 2006.5 (02/2006-)

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General Procedures

General Equipment

Draining

WARNING: When releasing the cooling system pressure, cover the coolant expansion

tank cap with a thick cloth.
NOTE: Always follow the manufacturer's instructions when handling the equipment.

Cooling system vacuum tester and refiller
Fluid container

1. Refer to:

Engine Cooling System Health and

Safety Precautions

(100-00 General Information,

Description and Operation).

2.

Release the cooling system pressure by slowly
turning the coolant expansion tank cap between
2 and 3 turns.

3. Refer to:

Lifting

(100-02 Jacking and Lifting,

Description and Operation).

4.

5.

6.

WARNING: Be prepared to collect

escaping fluid.

Use a suitable coolant hose to drain the coolant.

Filling

General Equipment:

Fluid container

Loosen:

4 turn(s)

7.

8.

9. Torque: 8 Nm

10. Lower the vehicle.

1.

If the cooling system was completely
drained, fill the fluid container with the full
cooling system fill capacity plus 0.5L of
additional coolant.
If the cooling system was partially drained,
fill the fluid container with the removed
and spilled amount of coolant plus 1.0L of
additional coolant. When in doubt always
use the full cooling system fill capacity plus
0.5L of additional coolant.

2.

General Equipment:

Cooling system

vacuum tester and refiller

3.

1. Close the valve, install the coolant hose

and place it into the fluid container.

2. Close the valve and connect the

compressed air hose.

4.

2. Open the valve until the specificied

vacuum is achieved.

5.

Open the valve until the coolant reservoir
fluid level is at the MAX mark.
If no coolant is visible in the coolant
expansion tank, add 2.0L of coolant to the
fluid container and repeat the evacuating
and filling procedure.

6.