Thermostat Removal; Coolant Replacement - Honda VT600C Shadow VLX Service Manual

COOLANT R E P LACE M ENT
• The engine must be cool before replacing the coolant or severe
scalding may result.
Remove the radiator cap ( page 5-2 ) .
Drain the coolant from the system by removing the drain bolt
on the water pump cover.
Remove the rea r cylinder coolant drain bolt and drain the
collant using a vinyl as shown .
Reinstal l the drain bolt.
Fill the system with 50 - 50 mixture of distilled water and eth­
ylene glyco l .
Bleed a i r from t h e cooling system .
Lower the side stand and shift the transmission into neutra l .
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Start the engine and snap the throttle grip, 3 - 4 times at
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4,000 - 5,000 rpm . Then add coolant up to the radiator
filler neck.
Reinstall the radiator cap.
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Check the level of coolant in the reserve tank and fill to the
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correct level if the level is low.
THERMOSTAT
R E M O VAL
Remove the following :
- fuel tank ( page 4-3)
- air cleaner housing ( page 4-4)
- steering covers ( page 5-2)
- radiator cap
Drain the coolant.
Remove the thermostat housing and radiator filler mounting
bolts .
Disconnect the siphon tube from the radiator filler.
Disconnect the u pper radiator hose at the radiator and remove
filler and the radiator hose from the frame.
Remove the thermostat housing cover.
( 1 ) DRAIN BOLT
COOLING SYSTEM
(2) REAR CYLINDER
DRAIN BOLT
(3) VINYL
5-3