Honda CBR650F Service Manual page 178

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Remove the water pump drain bolt [1] and sealing
washer [2], then drain the coolant.
Reinstall the drain bolt with new sealing washer.
Tighten the drain bolt to the specified torque.
TORQUE:
Water pump drain bolt:
13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m, 10 lbf·ft)
Disconnect the siphon hose [1] from the radiator
reserve tank.
Empty the coolant and rinse the inside of the reserve
tank with water.
Remove the air bleed bolt [1].
Check the bleed bolt O-ring [2] is in good condition,
Do not apply engine
replace it if necessary.
oil to the bleed bolt
O-ring.
Fill the system with the recommended coolant through
the filler opening.
RECOMMENDED ANTIFREEZE:
EXCEPT TH MODEL:
High quality ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing silicate-free corrosion inhibitors
(Mix the distilled water and antifreeze in the
ratio of 1:1)
TH MODEL:
HONDA PRE-MIX COOLANT or equivalent
When coolant comes out of the bleeding hole, install
and tighten the air bleed bolt to the specified torque.
TORQUE: 1.6 N·m (0.2 kgf·m, 1.2 lbf·ft)
Fill the coolant through the filler opening up to filler neck
[3].
Bleed air from the system as follow:
1. Shift the transmission into neutral.
Start the engine and let it idle for 2 – 3 minutes.
2. Snap the throttle 3 – 4 times to bleed air from the
system.
3. Stop the engine and add coolant up to the filler neck
if necessary.
Install the radiator cap [1] and screw [2] (CB650F/FA
only).
Fill the reserve tank with the recommended coolant
(page 3-11).
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of
removal.
COOLING SYSTEM
[1]
[3]
[1]/[2]
CBR650F/FA: CB650F/FA:
[1]
[2]
[2]
[1]
[1]
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