Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems

Cooling, heating and air conditioning systems

The cooling system is of pressurised type, and consists of a front mounted radiator, coolant pump, cooling fan, wax type thermostat, and an expansion tank.

The radiator matrix is manufactured from honeycombed metal, and the end tanks are made of plastic. On automatic transmission models, the right-hand end tank incorporates the transmission fluid cooler.

• Specifications
• General information and precautions
• Cooling system - draining
• Cooling system - flushing
• Cooling system - filling
• Radiator - removal and refitting
• Radiator - inspection and cleaning
• Thermostat - removal and refitting
• Thermostat - testing
• Coolant pump - removal and refitting
• Coolant pump/alternator drivebelt(s) - checking, renewal and tensioning
• Coolant pump/alternator drivebelt tensioner (DOHC models with power steering) - removal and refitting
• Thermo-viscous cooling fan (SOHC models) - removal and refitting
• Electric cooling fan - removal and refitting
• Cooling fan switch - removal and refitting
• Expansion tank and coolant level sensor - removal and refitting
• Temperature gauge sender removal and refitting
• Heater controls - removal and refitting
• Heater unit - removal and refitting
• Heater unit - overhaul
• Heater motor - removal and refitting
• Air conditioning system - component renewal