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ENGINE
4. Elevate the driver’s side of the vehicle 20” (50.8 cm) off
the ground so the thermostat housing is at the highest point
on the cylinder head. This will allow any trapped air to
accumulate near the thermostat housing bleed screw.
5. Start the engine and let it idle for 5-10 minutes or until the
thermostat opens and allows coolant to flow through the
system.
6. Squeeze the coolant lines by hand to help purge the system
of air.
7. Slightly loosen the bleed screw (C) on the thermostat
housing to allow the trapped air to escape. If no air is
present, a steady stream of coolant will stream out. If air
is present, the screw will bubble and sputter as the air
escapes.
8. Add Polaris Premium Antifreeze to the radiator if the level
goes down.
9. Tighten the bleed screw to 70 ± 10 in.lbs. (8 ± 1.13 Nm) on
the thermostat housing and properly install the radiator cap.
10. Stop the engine and let cool, top off the radiator filler neck
with coolant. If you hear or see a “glug” at the filler neck
or there is a dropping of the coolant level, indicating that
coolant has been pulled into the system. Fill the surge tank
only after you have completely filled the cooling system at
the radiator filler neck.
11. Repeat this procedure, if overheating still occurs.
CAUTION
Serious injury may result if machine tips or falls.
Be sure machine is secure before beginning this
service procedure.
20” (50.8 cm)
C
Top LH Side
of Engine
WARNING
Be sure to install the radiator cap before
shutting off the engine.
Coolant may spit out of the radiator.
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