Polaris 2009 Sportsman XP 850 Service Manual page 85

4. Drain the coolant from the radiator by removing the coolant
hose from the lower right-hand portion of the radiator.
Drain Here
5. Completely drain the coolant and properly dispose of it.
Radiator Removal
1. Drain coolant from the radiator (see previous procedure).
2. Remove the front rack (see Chapter 9 "Front Rack").
3. Remove the hose from the left-hand portion of the radiator.
4. Remove the recovery bottle return line from the radiator.
1st- Pull Back
Remove
2nd- Lift Up
COOLING SYSTEM
5. Carefully pull rearward on the lower portion of the recovery
bottle to disengage the lower tab. Then lift up on the bottle
and remove it from the radiator fan shroud.
6. Remove the (2) screws retaining the fuse/relay box to the
frame to allow enough room for the radiator to tilt back
during removal.
7. Remove the (2) fasteners retaining the upper portion of the
radiator to the frame.
8. Disconnect the fan motor.
9. Tilt the radiator back and lift upward to allow the lower
grommets to clear the frame support holes. Remove the
radiator from the vehicle out the right-hand side through the
wheel well. Take care not to damage the cooling fins during
removal.
10. Reverse procedure for installation. When installing the
recovery bottle, insert the upper portion of the bottle into
the shroud first, then push the lower tab on the bottle into
the shroud until it snaps into place.
11. After installation and reassembly, remove the pressure cap
and fill the radiator and recovery bottle with coolant.
12. Refer to the "Cooling System Bleeding Procedure" in this
chapter.
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