Coolant Change; Bleed Air From The Radiator - Honda MBX50 Workshop Manual

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RADIATOR COOLANT

COOLANT CHANGE

Engi,ne must be cool before servzczng the
cooling system, or severe scalding may result.
On the Deluxe model, remove the under cowl
(Page 14-3).
Remove the seat, side covers and fuel tank.
Remove the radiator cap.
Remove the coolant drain bolt and drain the coolant.
Lean the machine right to drain the coolant, trapp­
ed in the engine.
Remove the reserve tank mounting bolt and reserve
tank.
Drain the coolant from the reserve tank.
Check that the drain bolt sealing washer 1s in
good condition, then install the drain bolt and
reserve tank.
Fill the system with the recommended coolant up
(Page 9-2) to the radiator filler neck.
Install the radiator cap.
Fill the reserve tank with the coolnant up to the "F"
mark .
CAPACITY:
RADIATOR AND ENGINE:
520 cm
RESERVE TANK: 150 cm

Bleed air from the radiator.

" Start the engine and n,m until there are no air
bubbles in the coolant, and the level stabilizes.
e Stop the engine and add coolant up to the filler
neck if necesssary.
0 Check the level of coolant in the reserve tank
and fill to the correct level if the level is low.
Install the radiator cap securely.
3 (31.7 cu in)
3 (9.2 cu in)
(1) RADIATOR CAP
(1) RADIATOR FILLER NECK
(1) COOLANT FILLER OPENING
(2) RESERVE TANK
COOLING SYSTEM
(2) DRAIN BOLT
(2) MOUNTING BOLT