Technical data

Cooling System

chap. 5

5-4

Release 00 2002-09

Atlantic 500

EXPANSION TANK REMOVAL

Read through paragraphs (COOLANT) and (PRECAU-

TIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION).

Place the vehicle on its central stand.

Remove the front hood, see (FRONT HOOD RE-

MOVAL).

Remove the legshields, see (LEGSHIELDS RE-

MOVAL).

Remove the dash board, see (DASHBOARD RE-

MOVAL).

DO NOT DISPOSE OF COOLANT IN THE ENVIRON-

MENT.

On removing the hose (1) any coolant present will

exit from the expansion tank (2).

Be ready with a container with capacity of approx.

1 litre to collect the liquid on exit.

Place an absorbent cloth under the expansion tank

to collect any coolant that may be dispersed.

NOTE Keep a supply of hose clamps to replace the

originals (of a special kind without screws).

Remove the clamp (3). Replace with a new one during

reassembly.

Pull the hose (4) out from the expansion tank attach-

ment.

Remove the clamp (5). Replace with a new one during

reassembly.

Pull out the hose (1) from the expansion tank attach-

ment.

Quickly place the container under the expansion tank

to collect the coolant.

Coolant is hazardous to health.

Keep the container in a safe place.

DO NOT LEAVE WITHIN REACH OF CHILDRENI

Unscrew and remove the two screws (6) and screw

(7).

Remove the expansion tank.

CAUTION