Filling; Water Pump; Removal - Triumph Rocket III Service Manual

Filling
1. If removed, refit the water pump drain plug.
Tighten the plug to 10 Nm.
2. Reconnect the bottom hose and tighten the clip.
3. Open the cooling system bleed screw.
1. Bleed screw
4. Slowly add coolant mixture to the system,
through the filler opening in the radiator, until
coolant escapes from the bleed screw. Close the
bleed screw, tightening it to 10 Nm.
5. If necessary, top up the system through the
radiator filler.
6. Refit the pressure cap.
7. Start the motorcycle and allow the engine to idle
for a short period of time to allow any air to be
expelled from the system.
Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant
inside the cooling system is hot and also under
pressure. Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds
and skin damage.
B. Stop the engine and top up the coolant level as
necessary.
9. Refit the coolant pressure cap and tighten the
security screw to 3 Nm.
10. Refit the left hand radiator cover, tightening the
fixings to 3 Nm.
11. Check the expansion tank level and top up if
necessary (see page 12.5).
Cooling
Water Pump
Removal
Before starting work, ensure the motorcycle is
stabilised and adequately supported. This will help
prevent it from falling and causing injury to the
operator or damage to the motorcycle.
1. Remove the rider's seat.
2. Disconnect the battery, negative (black) lead first.
3. Drain the coolant as described earlier.
Do not remove the coolant pressure cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the coolant
inside the radiator is hot and also under pressure.
Contact with hot coolant will cause scalds and skin
damage.
4. Turn the steering to left or right full lock.
5. Disconnect the coolant hoses from the water
pump.
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1. Bottom radiator hose
2.
Pump outlet hose
3. Water pump
6. Release the two lower bolts that secure the water
pump to the crankcase.
Note:
• The third, upper bolt is the drain plug and
also holds the water pump together.
7. Withdraw the water pump.
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