Replacing The Coolant - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

REPLACING THE COOLANT

Carefully read COOLANT and PRECAUTIONS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION
Never use the vehicle if the coolant level is below
minimum "MIN".
Check the coolant level every 1,250 mi (2,000 km)
and after long trips; replace every 16 months.
CAUTION
Switch off the engine and wait until both the
engine and the exhaust system are cool.
DISPOSE OF FLUID CORRECTLY.
Place the vehicle on the center stand.
Remove the front outer shield, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT OUTER SHIELD).
Remove the splash guard, see (REMOVING THE
SPLASH GUARD).
CAUTION
Do not remove the plug of the expansion tank
while the engine is warm, because the coolant is
under pressure and at a high temperature.
May cause serious burns and/or damage in con-
tact with skin or clothes.
Unscrew and remove the cap (1) of the expansion
tank (2).
Place a container with a capacity of more than 91.5
cu. inches (1500 cc) under the base, beneath the out-
let coupling.
Unscrew and remove the hose clamp (3) and discon-
nect the coupling.
Let the coolant flow out completely into the container,
then pour it into a collection container for liquid recov-
ery.
Replace the coupling and fix it into place with the hose
clamp (3).
Pour 73.2 cu. inches (1200 cc) of coolant into the ex-
pansion tank (2).
Top up until the level of the coolant approximately
reaches the "MAX" level.
Do not exceed this level, otherwise the coolant will
spill out while the engine is running.
Replace the filler cap (1).
Remove the inspection cover, see (REMOVING THE
LEFT AND RIGHT INSPECTION COVERS).
CAUTION
Exhaust gases are dangerous to health.
Do not run the engine in closed or badly ventilated
rooms.
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Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
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