APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual page 49

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
Before departure, check the coolant level, change it every
two years.
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CAUTION
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.
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with the two
wheels resting on the ground.
Make sure that the coolant contained in the expansion
tank (1) is included between the "FULL" and "LOW"
marks, by checking through the appropriate slot on the
right fairing.
If not, proceed as follows:
Unscrew and remove the cap (2).
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WARNING
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.
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CAUTION
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 1.6
(LUBRICANT CHART), until this almost reaches the
"FULL" level.
Do not exceed this level, otherwise the coolant will flow
out while the engine is running.
Put back the filling cap (2).
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CAUTION
In case of excessive consumption of coolant and in
case the tank (1) remains empty, make sure that there
are no leaks in the circuit.
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Carefully read 0.2.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS) and 1.2.5 (COOLANT).
Replace the coolant every two years.
Remove the upper panel of the right side fairing, see
7.1.27 (REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRING UPPER PAN-
ELS).
Remove the lower fairing, see 7.1.32 (REMOVING
THE LOWER FAIRING).
Remove the expansion tank, see 5.9 (REMOVING THE
EXPANSION TANK).
Place a container (4) under the drain screw (3) to catch
the coolant (capacity over 2.5
Unscrew and remove the drain screw (3) retrieving the
copper washer.
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CAUTION
Do not remove the filler cap (5) when the engine is
hot as the coolant is under pressure and is very hot.
Remove the filler cap (5) followed by the expansion
tank cap (2) to help the coolant out.
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