Radiator Hoses - Suzuki drz 400E Service Manual

ENGINE COOLANT REPLACEMENT
Remove the radiator cap 1 and drain plug 2. Then drain the
engine coolant.
Tighten the drain plug 2.
Pour the specified engine coolant slowly into the radiator.
Engine coolant:
Use an antifreeze designed for aluminum radiators
mixed with distilled water only.
Water/antifreeze mixture ratio: 50:50 – 40:60
NOTE:
For engine coolant information, refer to page 5-4.
AIR BLEEDING THE ENGINE COOLANT CIRCUIT
Bleed air from the air bleeder bolt 3.
Tighten the air bleeder bolt 3 to the specified torque.
Air bleeder bolt: 6.0 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.3 lb-ft)
Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
Tighten the radiator cap securely.
After warming up and cooling down the engine, add the speci-
fied engine coolant.
Engine coolant capacity:

RADIATOR HOSES

Inspect initially at five hours of operation and every
30 hours thereafter.
Inspect the radiator hoses for damage and engine coolant leak-
age. If any damages are found, replace the radiator hoses with
new ones.
1 250 ml (1.3 US qt, 1.1 Imp qt)
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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