Honda NSA700A DN-1 2009, Service Manual

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COOLING SYSTEM
Before installing the
cap in the tester,
w e t the sealing
surfaces.
RADIATOR CAP/SYSTEM PRESSURE
INSPECTION
Remove :he ra d ia to r cap (page 7-5).
Pressurize the ra d ia to r cap using the tester. Replace
the radiator cap if it does not hold pressure, o r if
re lie f pressure is to o high o r to o low . It m ust hold
the specified pressure fo r at least 6 seconds.
RADIATOR CAP RELIEF PRESSURE:
108 - 137 kPa (1.1 - 1.4 kgf/cm 2, 16 - 20 psi)
Pressurize the radiator, engine and hoses using the
tester, and check fo r leaks.
NOTICE
Excessive pressure can dam age the cooling system
c o m p o n e n ts . Do n o t e xce e d 137 kPa (1.4 k g f/c m 2,
20 psi).
Repair o r replace com p o n e n ts if the system w ill not
hold the specified pressure fo r at least 6 seconds.
Remove the tester and install the radiator cap.
COOLANT REPLACEMENT
PREPARATION
RADIATOR CAP
COOLING SYSTEM TESTER
NOTE:
The effectiveness o f coolant decreases w ith the
accum ulation o f rust o r if there is a change in the
m ixin g p ro p o rtio n d u rin g usage. Therefore, fo r best
perform ance change the coolant re g u la rly as speci­
fied in the m aintenance schedule.
M ix o n ly distille d , lo w m ineral w a te r w ith the rec­
om m ended antifreeze.
RECOMMENDED ANTIFREEZE:
Pro Honda HP coolant or equivalent high quality
ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion
protection inhibitors
RECOMMENDED MIXTURE:
1:1 (mixture w ith distilled water)
REPLACEMENT/AIR BLEEDING
NOTE:
W hen fillin g the system o r reserve tank w ith c o o l­
ant, o r checking the coolant level, hold the m o to rcy­
cle in an u p rig h t position.
ANTIFREEZE
SOLUTION
(ETHYLENE
GLYCOL BASE
SOLUTION)
LOW MINERAL
OR DISTILLED
WATER
COOLANT
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