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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
BRP-Powertrain
Effectivity: 914 Series
Edition 2 / Rev. 0
12-20-00
page 32
January 01/2010
11.3) Flushing the cooling system
General note
Instruction
To flush the coolant the following steps are necessary:
WARNUNG
WARNING
Hot steam can cause scalds in the face and on hands!
Never open the radiator cap when the cooling system
is hot. For safety’s sake, cover cap with a rag and open
slowly.
Step
Procedure
1
The system is flushed using pure water at a pressure of 2 bar (29 psi).
Where water-free coolant is used, the cooling system must be
drained of water correspondingly after flushing. The residual
water must not exceed the max. permissible limit prescribed
by the coolant manufacturer.
NOTES:
For the flushing, open the lowest located coolant hose (either
at water pump or radiator).
2
Refill newly mixed coolant into the expansion tank (highest point of the cooling
system). See chap. 12-10-00 section:
3
Fit radiator cap.
4
NOTES:
Run the engine for a minute and replenish coolant as required.
NOTICE
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