Benelli 302S Manuel Du Propriétaire page 149

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a flat surface and
keep it upright.
2. Place a container under the engine to
collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the radiator cap.
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WARNING
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Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
1. Radiator cap
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1. - 2. screws (left side)
3. - 4. - 5. screws (right side)
4. To access the coolant drain bolt, un-
screw the 2 screws on the left side and the
3 screws on the right side.
5. Remove the coolant drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the cooling system.
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1. Coolant drain bolt
6. Install the coolant drain bolt and its new
gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
7. Pour the specified amount of the re-
commended coolant into the radiator and
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reservoir.
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Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
11 N·m
6 - 14
8. Install the coolant reservoir cap.
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors
for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator (including all routes):
1.8 L
Coolant reservoir (up to the maximum
level mark):
0.3 L
9. Install the radiator cap.
10. Start the engine, let it idle for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
11. Remove the radiator cap to check the
coolant level in the radiator.
If necessary, add sufficient coolant until it
reaches the top of the radiator, and then
install the radiator cap.
12. Check the coolant level in the reser-
voir.
If necessary, remove the coolant reservo-
ir cap, add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the cap.
13. Start the engine, and then check the
vehicle for coolant leakage.
If coolant is leaking, have a Benelli dealer
check the cooling system.