Changing The Coolant - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS

2.15 CHANGING THE COOLANT

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION), 1.4.6 (COOLANT) and sect. 5
(COOLING SYSTEM).
Change the coolant every 2 years.
Remove the right air duct, see 7.1.31 (REMOVING
THE RIGHT AIR DUCT).
Remove the lower fairing, see 7.1.33 (REMOVING
THE LOWER FAIRING).
Remove the front
(REMOVING THE
LOCKUP).
Remove the expansion tank, see 5.8 (REMOVING
THE EXPANSION TANK).
Place a container (2) under the drain plug (1) to catch
the coolant; (capacity greater than 2.6 quarts).
Unscrew and remove the drain plug (1) and retrieve the
aluminum washer.
WARNING
Do not remove the filler cap (3) while the engine is
warm, because the coolant is under pressure at high
temperatures.
Remove the filler cap (3) to allow the fluid to flow more
freely from the system.
When all of the fluid has drained out, empty the left
radiator.
DISPOSE OF THE FLUID IN COMPLIANCE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.
NOTE
When reassembling apply LOCTITE
thread of the two radiator drain plugs.
Reassemble the drain plug (1) with a new aluminum
washer.
Tightening torque for drain plug (1): 7.3 ftlb
(10 Nm).
Reassemble the expansion tank.
Top up from the filler neck (4) until full.
Squeeze and release the radiator hoses (5-6) a few
times to create a slight pressure and
enable the coolant to flow into the hoses.
Top up again until full.
NOTE
The right level has been reached when the level
of fluid stabilizes just below the filler neck (4).
Replace the filler cap (3).
Top up to restore the proper level of fluid in the
expansion tank, see 2.14 (CHECKING AND TOPPING
UP THE COOLANT).
Start the engine and let it run until the cooling fan kicks
in. Let it cool, then check the level of fluid in the
expansion tank again.
Top up if necessary, see 2.14 (CHECKING AND
TOPPING UP THE COOLANT).
Total amount:
0.66 gal (2.6 quarts) (including the expansion tank).
NOTE
It is not necessary to bleed the cooling system
on this vehicle.
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spray-guard, see 7.1.32
FRONT FAIRING LOWER
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