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Installing
1. Position the fan/fan shroud assembly on the radiator;
then secure with existing hardware.
2. Place the radiator with grommets and collars into
position on the frame; then install the cap screws and
nuts. Tighten securely.
3. Install the upper and lower coolant hoses; then
secure with hose clamps.
AF734D
4. Install the front bumper and front fender panel (see
Steering/Frame/Controls).
5. Install the front rack (see Steering/Body/Controls).
6. Fill the cooling system with the recommended
amount of antifreeze. Check for leakage.
7. Connect the fan wiring to the main wiring harness.
THERMOSTAT
Removing
1. Drain approximately one quart of coolant from the
cooling system.
2. Remove the two cap screws securing the thermostat
housing to the cylinder head. Account for an O-ring
and a thermostat.
CF734A
Inspecting
1. Inspect the thermostat for corrosion or spring dam-
age.
2. Using the following procedure, inspect the thermo-
stat for proper operation.
A. Suspend the thermostat in a container filled with
water.
B. Heat the water and monitor the temperature with a
thermometer.
C. The thermostat should start to open at 146-151°F.
D. If the thermostat does not open, it must be replaced.
3. Inspect all coolant hoses, connections, and clamps
for deterioration, cracks, and wear.
NOTE: All coolant hoses and clamps should be
replaced every four years or 4000 miles.
Installing
1. Place the thermostat and O-ring into the thermostat
housing; then secure the thermostat housing to the
cylinder head with the two cap screws.
2. Fill the cooling system with the recommended
amount of antifreeze (see Periodic Mainte-
nance/Tune-Up). Check for leakage.
COOLING FAN
Removing
1. Remove the radiator (see Radiator in this sub-section).
2. Remove the fan assembly from the radiator.
Installing
1. Position the fan assembly on the radiator; then secure
with existing hardware.
NOTE: The fan wiring must be in the upper-right
position.
2. Install the radiator.
WATER PUMP
NOTE: The water pump is a non-serviceable com-
ponent. It must be replaced as an assembly.
Removing
1. Remove the radiator cap; then remove the water
pump drain and drain the coolant.
XR318A
2. Drain the oil from the engine/transmission.
3. Remove the four torx-head cap screws securing the
front and rear fenders to the footrest; then remove the
four cap screws securing the footrest to the frame.
Remove the footrest.
4. Loosen the hose clamps and slide the clamps away
from the hose ends approximately 2 in.; then remove
both hoses from the water pump.
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