Specifications

Cooling system
chap. 5
5-4
Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
REMOVING THE EXPANSION TANK
Read carefully (COOLANT) and (PRECAUTIONS
AND GENERAL INFORMATION).
Position the motorcycle on the center stand.
Remove the front outer shield, see (REMOVING THE
FRONT OUTER SHIELD).
Remove the leg shield, see (REMOVING THE LEG
SHIELD).
Remove the dashboard, see (REMOVING THE DASH
BOARD).
DO NOT DISPOSE OF COOLANT IN THE ENVIRON-
MENT.
When the hose (1) is disconnected, the coolant
contained in the expansion tank (2) will run out.
Put a container of approximate capacity 1 liter in
position to catch the fluid as it comes out.
Place an absorbent cloth under the expansion tank
to catch any coolant that spills out.
NOTE Prepare screwdriver-type worm clamps to
replace the original clamps (special type without
screws).
Remove the clamp (3).
Replace with a new clamp when reassembling.
Slide the sleeve (4) out from the expansion tank
coupling.
Remove the clamp (5).
Replace with a new clamp when reassembling.
Slide the sleeve (1) out from the expansion tank
coupling.
Quickly place a container under the expansion tank
and recover the coolant.
Coolant is harmful.
Keep the container in a safe place.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Unscrew and remove the two screws (6) and the
screw (7).
Remove the expansion tank.
CAUTION
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