Renewing The Coolant - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Periodic Maintenance Operations

RENEWING THE COOLANT

Read through the paragraphs COOLANT and
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION.
CAUTION
Do not use the vehicle if the coolant is below the
minimum level.
Check the level of the coolant every 2,000 km (1,250
mi) and after long journeys. Renew the coolant every
16 months.
CAUTION
Switch off the engine and allow the engine and the
exhaust system to cool down.
DO NOT DISPOSE OF THE COOLANT IN THE ENVI-
RONMENT
Put the vehicle on the central stand.
Remove the front hood, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT HOOD).
Remove the splash guard, see (REMOVING THE
SPLASH GUARD).
CAUTION
Do not remove the expansion tank cap when the
engine is hot. The coolant is under pressure at
high temperatures and can cause burns and/or
damage clothes.
Remove filler cap (1) from expansion tank (2).
Place a container with a capacity of at least 1500 cm
(91.5 cu.in) under the crankcase, below drain screw.
Unloose and remove the screw clamp (3), disconnect
the union.
Drain all the coolant into the container and then pour it
into another container for liquid recovery.
Replace the union and fix with clamp (3).
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Pour 1200 cm (73.2 cu.in) of coolant in the expansion
tank (2).
Add coolant until it roughly reaches the "MAX" level
Do not exceed the maximum level as this would cause
the coolant to overflow during engine operation.
Replace filler cap (1).
Remove the right inspection cover, see (REMOVING
THE RIGHT AND LEFT INSPECTION COVER).
CAUTION
Exhaust gases are harmful.
Avoid running the engine in closed or poorly
ventilated places.
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