Cooling System Bleeding - Polaris GENERAL 2016 Service Manual

ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM

COOLING SYSTEM BLEEDING

WARNING
Always wear safety glasses and proper shop clothing
when performing the procedures in this manual. Failing
to do so may lead to possible injury or death.
CAUTION
Use caution when performing these procedures.
Coolant may be hot and may cause severe injury or
NOTICE
If the coolant level is LOW in the radiator, or if there are
leaks in the system, the coolant system will not draw
coolant from the reservoir tank.
1. Allow engine and cooling system to cool down.
CAUTION
Be sure the engine has cooled and no pressure is built
up in the cooling system before removing the pressure
cap. The coolant may be hot and could cause severe
injury or burns.
2. Remove the hood.
3. Remove the recovery bottle cap
to the MAX line.
4. Remove the pressure cap
amount of Polaris Premium Antifreeze to the radiator
filler neck.
5. Remove the seats, engine service panel and divider
panel heat shield to access the coolant bleed screw.
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6. Open the bleed screw
escape. Close the bleed screw once a steady stream
of coolant begins to drain out.
7. Tighten the bleed screw to specification, top off
coolant and properly install the pressure cap.
TORQUE
Coolant Bleed Screw:
89 in-lb (10 Nm)
8. Start the engine and allow it to idle until the coolant
fan has cycled two times.
9. Allow engine and cooling system to completely cool
down (see CAUTION).
10. Remove the pressure cap. Add the necessary
amount of Polaris Premium Antifreeze to the radiator
filler neck.
11. Open the bleed screw to allow any trapped air to
escape. Close the bleed screw once a steady stream
of coolant begins to drain out.
12. Tighten the bleed screw to specification, top off
coolant and properly install the pressure cap.
TORQUE
Coolant Bleed Screw:
89 in-lb (10 Nm)
13. Fill the recovery bottle to the MAX line.
14. Reinstall the hood.
15. Reinstall the seats and engine service panel.
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