Removing The Radiator - APRILIA RS 125 Workshop Manual

RS125
6.1.3.

REMOVING THE RADIATOR

REMOVAL
• Drain all coolant from the cooling circuit, see
(CHANGING COOLANT).
•
Remove the right side fairing, see (REMOVING THE
SIDE FAIRINGS).
•
Unhook the hose clamp head (1) and slide out the
hose from the radiator.
•
Unhook the hose clamp head (2) and slide out the
hose from the radiator.
• Loosen and remove the screw (3).
WARNING
Proceed with care to avoid damaging the
radiator fins.
•
Lean the radiator slightly forward while lifting it, so as
to ease the two bottom mounting lugs off their seats in
the radiator mount.
•
Remove the radiator.
WARNING
Block off the open ends of the hoses to keep
out any foreign objects.
REASSEMBLY
WARNING
Blow with compressed air to remove any
foreign bodies, dirt, etc.. from the radiator fins.
Straighten any bent fins using a small flat
screwdriver. Change the hoses if sheared or
cracked. Before reassembly, wash the inside of
the radiator with clean water.
NOTE Change the rubber elements on radiator mount if
damaged.
•
Place the radiator in the correct position on its mount
and secure it in place with the screw (3).
• Reconnect the hoses to the radiator and secure with
new clamps.
• Fill the cooling circuit with coolant, see (COOLANT).
COOLING SYSTEM
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