Chrysler Pacifica. Manual - part 464
NOTE: Deaeration does not occur at engine idle—
higher engine speeds are required. Normal driving
will deaerate cooling system.
STANDARD PROCEDURE
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING SYSTEM
DRAINING
WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE OR LOOSEN THE
COOLANT
PRESSURE
CAP,
CYLINDER
BLOCK
DRAIN PLUGS, OR THE DRAINCOCK WHEN THE
SYSTEM
IS
HOT
AND
UNDER
PRESSURE
BECAUSE SERIOUS BURNS FROM THE COOLANT
CAN OCCUR.
(1) Without removing pressure cap and with
system not under pressure, open the draincock.
The draincock is located on the lower left side of
radiator (Fig. 3).
(2) After the coolant pressure container is empty,
then remove coolant pressure cap.
(3) Remove the cylinder block drain plug(s).
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLING SYSTEM
FILLING
Remove pressure cap and fill system, using a 50/50
mix of Mopar
t Antifreeze/Coolant, 5 Year/100,000
Mile Formula and distilled water.
Continue filling system until full. Be careful not
to spill coolant on drive belts or the generator.
For cooling system capacity, (Refer to LUBRICATION
& MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES - SPECIFICA-
TIONS).
Fill coolant pressure container to at least the MAX
mark with 50/50 solution. It may be necessary to add
coolant to the coolant pressure container after three
or four warm up/cool down cycles to maintain coolant
level between the MAX and MIN mark. This will
allow trapped air to be removed from the system.
STANDARD PROCEDURE - ADDING
ADDITIONAL COOLANT
The radiator cap should not be removed.
When additional coolant is needed to maintain this
level, it should be added to the coolant recovery/re-
serve container. Use only 50/50 mix of ethylene glycol
type antifreeze and distilled water. For the recom-
meded antifreeze/coolant type (Refer to LUBRICA-
TION
&
MAINTENANCE/FLUID
TYPES
-
SPECIFICATIONS).
CAUTION: Do not use well water, or suspect water
supply in cooling system. A 50/50 ethylene glycol
and distilled water mix is recommended. For the
recommeded
antifreeze/coolant
type
(Refer
to
LUBRICATION & MAINTENANCE/FLUID TYPES -
DESCRIPTION).
STANDARD PROCEDURE - COOLANT LEVEL
CHECK
NOTE: Do not remove pressure cap for routine
coolant level inspections.
The coolant reserve system provides a quick visual
method for determining the coolant level without
removing the radiator cap. With the engine cold
and not running, simply observe the level of the
coolant in the coolant pressure container. The coolant
level should be between the MIN and MAX marks.
Fig. 3 Draincock Location
1 - LEFT SIDE FRAME RAIL
2 - DRAINCOCK
CS
COOLING
7 - 3
COOLING (Continued)