BRP Outlander 400 EFI 2008, Руководство по обслуживанию

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Section 03 ENGINE
Subsection 06 (COOLING SYSTEM)
GENERAL
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WARNING
Never start engine without coolant. Engine
parts and ceramic seal on water pump shaft
can be damaged.
During assembly/installation, use the torque val-
ues and service products as in the exploded
views.
Clean threads before applying a threadlocker. Re-
fer to
SELF-LOCKING FASTENERS
and
LOCTITE
APPLICATION
at the beginning of this manual for
complete procedure.
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WARNING
Torque wrench tightening specifications
must be strictly adhered to.
Locking devices (e.g.: locking tabs, elastic
stop nuts, self-locking fasteners, etc.) must
be installed or replaced with new ones where
specified. If the efficiency of a locking device
is impaired, it must be renewed.
MAINTENANCE
ENGINE COOLANT
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WARNING
To avoid potential burns, do not remove the
radiator cap or loosen the cooling system
drain plug if the engine is hot.
Recommended Coolant
Use BRP premixed coolant (P/N 219 700 362) or a
blend of 50% antifreeze with 50% water.
To prevent antifreeze deterioration, always use
the same brand.
Never mix different brands
unless cooling system is completely flushed and
refilled.
CAUTION: To prevent rust formation or freez-
ing conditions, always replenish the system
with an ethylene glycol antifreeze containing
corrosion inhibitors specifically recommended
for aluminum engines such as the BRP pre-
mixed coolant.
Do not use tap water, straight antifreeze or
straight water in the system. Tap water contains
minerals and impurities which build up in the sys-
tem. During cold weather, straight water causes
the system to freeze while straight antifreeze
thickens and does not have the same efficiency.
Draining the Cooling System
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WARNING
Never drain or refill cooling system when en-
gine is hot.
Remove the service compartment cover.
Remove radiator cap.
Remove RH engine cover.
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1. RH engine cover
Partially unscrew cooling system drain plug locat-
ed below coolant pump housing.
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1. Cooling system drain plug
When cooling system is drained completely, re-
move drain plug completely and install a new gas-
ket ring.
Reinstall drain plug and torque it to 10 N•m
(89 lbf•
in ).
Refilling and Bleeding the Cooling
System
Remove the RH side body panel.
Pinch the radiator coolant return hose between ra-
diator and thermostat housing with a large hose
pincher (P/N 529 032 500) as per following illus-
tration.
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