Engine Coolant; Replacement - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

ENGINE COOLANT

REPLACEMENT

Engine coolant may be harmful if swallowed or if it
comes in contact with the skin or eyes. If engine cool-
ant gets into the eyes or contacts the skin, flush the
eyes or wash the skin thoroughly, with plenty of water.
If engine coolant is swallowed, induce vomiting and
call a physician immediately.
Do not open the radiator cap when the engine is hot,
as you may be injured by escaping hot liquid or vapor.
• Open the radiator cap.
• Remove the drain bolt 1 and drain engine coolant.
• Replace the gasket washer with a new one and tighten the
drain bolt 1.
! Engine coolant drain bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
Use a new gasket washer to prevent engine coolant
leakage.
• Pour specified engine coolant up to the bottom of filler hole.
("2-14)
# Engine coolant capacity: 950 ml (1.0/0.8 US/Imp qt)
• Bleed air from the air bleeder bolt 2.
• Tighten the air bleeder bolt 2.
• Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
• Tighten the radiator cap securely.
• After warming up and cooling down the engine, add the spec-
ified engine coolant.
$ WARNING
CAUTION
COOLING SYSTEM 13-3