Changing The Coolant - APRILIA Scarabeo 500 Workshop Manual

COOLING SYSTEM
6.1.2.

CHANGING THE COOLANT

DRAINING
NOTE Before proceeding with the operations, take a
container of adequate capacity to collect possible coolant
spillage.
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Loosen the clamp.
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Slide the hose out.
NOTE Remove the expansion tank plug to let the coolant
flow out.
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Drain the system.
FILLING
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Refit the hose.
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Secure it with clamp.
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Remove the central inspection cover.
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Remove the rubber cap.
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Slacken bleed valve and fit a tube, set the other end of
tube in a container.
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Top up expansion tank with coolant, see (COOLANT),
until level reaches approximately "MAX" mark.
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Bleed any air, tighten the valve and carry on filling with
fluid up to "MAX" mark.
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Start the engine and warm it up.
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Bleed air again and top up.
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