Suzuki 2009 LT-A500XP, Service Manual

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Maintenance and Lubrication: 0B-14
3) Remove the left inner fender. Refer to “Front Side
Exterior Parts Removal and Installation: in
Section 9D”
.
4) Remove the front under cover. Refer to “Under
Cover Removal and Installation: in Section 9D” .
5) Place a pan below the water pump, and then drain
the engine coolant by removing the drain plug (2).
6) Flush the radiator with fresh water if necessary.
7) Tighten the drain plug (2) to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Replace the gasket with a new one.
Tightening torque
Engine coolant drain plug (a): 13 N·m (1.3 kgf-
m, 9.5 lbf-ft)
8) Pour the specified engine coolant up to the radiator
inlet.
Engine coolant capacity (including reservoir)
2 450 ml (2.6/2.2 US/lmp qt)
9) Bleed air from the cooling circuit.
10) After changing engine coolant, reinstall the removed
parts.
Air Bleeding From the Cooling Circuit
1) Place the vehicle on a level ground and set the brake
lock.
2) Pour engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
3) Slowly swing the vehicle, right and left, to bleed the
air trapped in the cooling circuit.
4) Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
5) Start up the engine and bleed air from the radiator
inlet completely.
6) Add engine coolant up to the radiator inlet.
7) Repeat the 6), 7) procedures until no air bleeds from
the thermostat connector inlet.
8) Close the radiator cap securely.
9) After warming up and cooling down the engine, add
the specified engine coolant until the level is
between the upper and lower lines on the engine
coolant reservoir tank.
10) Reinstall the removed parts.
2
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(a)
2
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