Buick 2006 LaCrosse User Manual

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3. Open the coolant air

bleed valve located
on the thermostat
housing near the
heater hose. See
Engine Compartment
Overview on page 5-12
for more information
on location.

4. Fill the radiator with the proper DEX-COOL

coolant mixture, up to the base of the filler
neck. See Engine Coolant on page 5-24 for more
information about the proper coolant mixture.

If you see a stream of coolant coming from the
air bleed valve, close the valve. Otherwise, close
the valve after the radiator is filled.

5. Rinse or wipe any spilled coolant from the engine

and the compartment.

6. Then fill the coolant recovery tank to the cold fill line.

7. Put the cap back on the coolant recovery tank,

but leave the radiator pressure cap off.

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