Cooling System Bleeding Procedure - Polaris xp 2013 eps Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING

Cooling System Bleeding Procedure

Always wear safety glasses and proper shop
clothing when performing the procedures in this
manual. Failing to do so may lead to possible
injury or death.
Use caution when performing these procedures.
Coolant may be hot and may cause
severe injury or burns.
NOTE: If the coolant level is LOW in the radiator, or
if there are leaks in the system, the coolant system
will not draw coolant from the reservoir tank.
1. Allow engine and cooling system to cool down.
Be sure the engine has cooled and no pressure
is built up in the cooling system before removing
the pressure cap. The coolant may be hot and
could cause severe injury or burns.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Remove the recovery bottle cap (A) and fill the bottle
to the MAX line.
B
4. Remove the pressure cap (B) and add the necessary
amount of Polaris Premium Antifreeze to the radiator
filler neck.
5. Remove the seats, engine service panel and divider
panel heat shield to access the coolant bleed screw.
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WARNING
CAUTION
CAUTION
A
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6. Open the bleed screw (C) to allow any trapped air to
escape. Close the bleed screw once a steady stream
of coolant begins to drain out.
7. Tighten the bleed screw to specification, top off
coolant and properly install the pressure cap.
Coolant Bleed Screw:
89 ± 9 in-lbs (10 ± 1 Nm)
8. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the coolant
fan has cycled two times.
9. Allow engine and cooling system to completely cool
down (see CAUTION).
10. Remove the pressure cap. Add the necessary amount
of Polaris Premium Antifreeze to the radiator filler
neck.
11. Open the bleed screw to allow any trapped air to
escape. Close the bleed screw once a steady stream
of coolant begins to drain out.
12. Tighten the bleed screw to specification, top off
coolant and properly install the pressure cap.
Coolant Bleed Screw:
89 ± 9 in-lbs (10 ± 1 Nm)
13. Fill the recovery bottle to the MAX line.
14. Reinstall the hood.
15. Reinstall the seats and engine service panel.
C
= T
= T