Checking And Topping Up - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
2.15 CHECKING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
Before departure, check the coolant level, change it every
two years.
Check the coolant level and top up the expansion
tank with cold engine.
• Stop the engine and wait until it has cooled down.
NOTE
Position the vehicle on the side stand on firm
and level ground.
• Rotate the handlebar completely leftwards.
• Make sure that the level of the fluid contained in the
expansion tank (2) is included between the "MIN" and
"MAX" marks stamped on the transparent pipe (3).
MAX= maximum level
MIN= minimum level
If not, proceed as follows:
• Unscrew and remove the filling cap (1).
The coolant is noxious: do not swallow it; if the cool-
ant gets in contact with the skin or the eyes, it can
cause serious irritations.
Do not use your fingers or any other object to check
if there is enough coolant.
Do not put additives or other subtances into the fluid.
If you use a funnel or other similar items, make sure
that they are perfectly clean.
• Top up the expansion tank ,by adding coolant, see,
until this almost reaches the "MAX" level.
Do not exceed this level, otherwise the fluid will flow
out while the engine is running.
.• Put back the filling cap (1).
In case of excessive consumption of coolant and in
case the tank (2) remains empty, make sure that there
are no leaks in the circuit.
2.16 CHANGING THE COOLANT
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
Replace the coolant every two years.
• Remove the side fairings, see 7.1.25 (REMOVING THE
SIDE FAIRINGS).
• Partially remove the expansion tank, see 5.10 (PAR-
TIAL REMOVING THE EXPANSION TANK).
• Place a container (5) under the drain screw (4) to catch
the coolant (capacity over 2.5 I).
• Unscrew and remove the drain screw (4) retrieving the
copper washer.
Do not remove the filler cap (6) when the engine is
hot as the coolant is under pressure and is very hot.
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