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Cooling system, description 260 Service Information 10/15/2011
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ART, A40F (37535) [GB]
Cooling system, description
The cooling system is a pressurized closed system.
A belt-driven pump transports the coolant throughout the system. The coolant transfers heat from parts and oils that need
cooling, both inside the engine as well as outside. The coolant is cooled in the radiator by an air flow generated by a cooling fan.
A thermostat controls the coolant's flow path. When the engine is cold, it is routed past the radiator to conserve the heat instead
of removing it.
An expansion tank handles expansion of the coolant. It has a relief valve integrated in the cap.
For information about other systems that affect the cooling system:
{ 220 Lubrication system, description
{ 255 Turbocharger, description
{ 293 Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR), description (only H-model engines — for machines equipped with Diesel
Particulate Filter)
Figure 1
Cooling system
1. Coolant pump
2. Oil cooler
3. EGR-cooler (only H-model engines)
4. VGT-turbo (only H-model engines)
5. Turbo actuator (only H-model engines)
6. Holes — cylinder liner's lower cooling jacket
7. Hole — cylinder liner's upper cooling jacket
8. Channel to cylinder head
9. Thermostat
10. Bypass pipe
11. Air compressor
12. Coolant temperature sensor (SE2606)
Coolant is pumped by the coolant pump up through the oil cooler, which is bolted to the coolant cap (oil cooler's cover).
Then some of the coolant is forced into the EGR-cooler, VGT-turbo, and the turbo actuator (only H-model engines).
The rest of the coolant is pumped to the cylinder liner's lower cooling jacket through the holes, while most of the coolant
continues through the hole to the cylinder liner's upper jacket. From there the coolant flows through channels to the cylinder
head.
The cylinder head has a horizontal dividing wall which forces the coolant past the hottest areas for efficient heat transfer.
The coolant then flows through the thermostat, which returns the coolant to the coolant pump via the radiator or the bypass
pipe. The route taken by the coolant depends on the coolant temperature.
The air compressor, transmission, and other equipment are connected via external pipes and hoses, with the return leading to
the pump's suction side.
See also: 260 Cooling system, component location, 260 Cooling system, principle illustrations, and
523 Brake cooling oil system, description.
Coolant pump
Figure 2
1. Aluminium casing
2. Plastic impeller
3. Shaft seal
4. Bearing
5. Pulley
6. Ventilation space
7. Ventilation space opening
8. Pump rear
The coolant pump has a casing that holds the impeller, shaft seal, and bearing. The shaft bearing is a lifetime-lubed combination
bearing. Between the shaft seal and the bearing, there is a ventilated space which opens behind the pulley. The pump is driven
by the outer belt via a belt pulley. The rear of the pump is bolted to the cylinder block and contains channels for coolant
distribution.
Thermostat
Figure 3
Closed thermostat (cold engine)
Figure 4
Open thermostat (warm engine)
The coolant circulation thermostat is of piston type and has a temperature-sensitive body that regulates opening and closing.
The thermostat begins to open when the coolant temperature reaches a level that indicates that the engine is warm and the
coolant needs to transport heat away from the engine.
Parameters
{ There are no parameters for this function.
Supplementary information
{ 260 Cooling system, specifications
{ 260 Cooling system, principle illustrations
{ 200 VCADS Pro, Operations
{ Thermostat, specifications
Function checks
{ 28407-3 Sensor values, monitoring
Diagnostics
Detailed information about relevant warnings and error codes below is available under the diagnostics tab.
Component Control unit Message ID
SE2601 MID187 PPID1097
SE2602 MID187 PPID1096
SE2603 MID128 PID111
SE2606 MID128 PID110
