Filling Coolant / Bleeding Cooling System - KTM 450 XC 2008 Repair Manual

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35/WATER PUMP, COOLING SYSTEM

Filling coolant / bleeding cooling system

24.4
Warning
Danger of poisoning Coolants are poisonous and a health hazard.
Avoid contact between coolants and skin, eyes and clothing. If fuel gets into your eyes, rinse immediately with water and
contact a doctor. Wash affected skin areas immediately with soap and water. If coolant is swallowed, contact a doctor
immediately. Change clothes that have come into contact with coolants. Keep coolants out of the reach of children.
Open the plug of the compensation tank 
Remove the screws 
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Position the compensating tank 
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
Move the ventilation hose 
Mount and tighten the screws 
600124-10
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
Position the vehicle as shown and secure it against rolling away. The height differ-
ence 
must be achieved.
Specification
Height difference 
Pull handbrake lever, push the locking pawl 
brake lever. (Figure 100006-10 
0 0 A
A
The front wheels are blocked.
400360-10
Fill the coolant into the radiator 
Coolant
With compen-
sating tank
Without com-
pensating tank
600120-10
Open the screw 
emerges from the opening.
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
Info
Ensure that the radiator is always filled with a sufficient amount of coolant.
600121-10
Open the screw 
emerges from the opening.
Specification
Remaining screws, chassis
600122-10
.
and empty the compensating tank 
. Mount and tighten screws 
M6
up.
and 
with new seal rings.
M6
50 cm (19.7 in)
P. 74)
.
1.50 l (1.59 qt.)
Coolant (
Coolant (mixed ready to use)
(
1.30 l (1.37 qt.)
Coolant (
Coolant (mixed ready to use)
(
to bleed the cylinder head. Tighten the screw 
M6
to bleed the radiator. Tighten the screw 
M6
.
.
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
downwards, and release the hand-
P. 204)
P. 204)
P. 204)
P. 204)
when coolant
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
when coolant
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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