1.4 Liter Engine Vehicles

IF EXCESSIVE COOLANT WAS LOST FROM THE SYSTEM (OTHER THAN THE HEATER CORE), THE ENTIRE SYSTEM MUST BE BLED AS FOLLOWS TO ENSURE THAT ALL AIR IS EXPELLED.

1. Remove the hose from the bleeder tee and ensure that the bleed orifice is clear to bleed air. (Use wire or other device to ensure that the bleeder tee is not plugged.)

2. Remove the thermostat, located in the upper radiator hose next to the water pump. The thermostat is held in position by the second hose clamp.

3. Check the thermostat check ball to assure that this ball is free and not stuck in the closed position. Reinstall the thermostat ensuring that the check valve is located at the top of the radiator hose.

4. Fill the system through the remote filler neck assembly (1983 and 1984 model years) or through the remote fill bottle (1985-1987 model years).

Caution:
do not remove the radiator cap or add coolant through the radiator cap.

Important:
fill the system slowly, allowing air to escape from the orifice in the bleed tee. Fill until air stops bubbling through the tee and a steady stream of coolant is seen. To avoid trapping additional air while filling the system, use caution not to allow the remote fill or coolant bottle to become empty.)

5. During the fill process, gently compress the top radiator hose several times to remove as much air as possible from the hose.

6. Reattach the hose to the bleeder tee and attach the clamp.

7. Fill the remote filler neck or coolant bottle to the full mark.

8. Start the engine and observe that a stream of coolant is flowing from the bleeder hose, then install the pressure cap.

9. Allow the engine to idle until the thermostat opens. (This can be determined by the top heater hose or radiator core getting hot.)

10. Shut off the engine and slowly remove the pressure cap and add coolant as necessary. Fill the remote systems to the top of the remote filler or fill the coolant bottle until the coolant covers the small white post located directly below the opening for the pressure cap.