APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual page 50

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Once all the coolant has drained out, move the contain-
er (4) under the right-hand radiator.
Unscrew and remove the drain plug (6), retrieving the
aluminium washer.
Once all the coolant has drained out, move the contain-
er under the left-hand radiator.
Unscrew and remove the drain plug (7), retrieving the
aluminium washer.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF COOLANT IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
NOTE
When reassembling, apply LOCTITE
the thread of the drain screw (3).
Reassemble the drain screw (3) with a new copper
washer.
Driving torque of drain screw (3): 12 Nm (1.2 kgm).
NOTE
When reassembling, apply LOCTITE
the thread of the drain plug (6-7).
Reassemble the two radiator drain plugs (6-7) with two
new aluminium washers.
Driving torque of drain plugs (6-7): 10 Nm (1.0 kgm).
Top up through the filler neck (8) until full.
Squeeze and release the couplings (9-10) a few times
with your hands so as to create a slight pressure and
enable the coolant to flow into the pipes.
Top up again until full.
NOTE
The level is correct when the coolant stabilizes
immediately below the filler neck (8).
Refit the filler cap (5).
Top up the coolant in the expansion tank, see 2.15
(CHECKING AND TOPPING UP COOLANT).
Start the engine and let it run for a few minutes, then al-
low it to cool and check the level of coolant in the ex-
pansion tank again.
If necessary, top up, see
PING UP COOLANT).
Total quantity:
L
(including the expansion tank).
2.5
NOTE
The bleeding of the system is not required for
this vehicle.
For further information, see section 5 (COOLING
SYSTEM).
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2.15 (CHECKING AND TOP-
SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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