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Honda FourTrax Foreman Rubicon 2005 Service Manual page 148

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COOLING SYSTEM
6-6
REPLACEMENT/AIR BLEEDING
When filling the system with a coolant,
place the
vehicle on a
flat,
level
surface.
Remove the radiator
cap
(page
6-4),
Remove
the drain
plug
and
drain the coolant
from
the
radiator.
Install
the drain plug with a
new
seal rubber.
Remove
the
fuel
tank
cover (page 2-6),
Remove the drain bolt and drain
the
coolant
from
the engine.
Install the drain bolt with
a
new sealing
washer.
Install
the fuel tank
cover
(page
2-6).
Disconnect
the Siphon hose and drain
the
coolant
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from the
radiator
reserve
tank.
Connect the siphon hose to the
reserve tank.
Fill
the
system with
recommended
coolant up to the
liii~~~~~aliii~~~~~~~
filler neck with the
motorcycle
on its side stand.
I
Bleed air
from the
system as
follows:
1. Shift
the transmission
into neutral.
Start
the
engi
ne and let it
idle for
2 - 3
minutes.
2. Snap
the
throttle 3
-
4 times
to
bleed
air
from the
system.
3. Stop the engine and add coolant up to the filler
neck.
4.
Install the
radiator cap.

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