HOME 5.3 ENGINE COOLANT Do not remove radiator filler cap when engine is hot. The cooling system is under pressure and hot coolant and steam can escape, which could cause severe burns. Allow engine to cool before servicing the cooling system. (00091a) sm00616 1. Allow cooling system to cool. 2. Remove right side cover and main fuse. See 7.4 MAXI- FUSE . 3. Open seat. Using a cloth over pressure cap, turn cap 1/4 turn counterclockwise (CCW) to safety stop. Let pressure escape. Press down and turn cap to pass over safety stops and remove. 4. Use coolant and BATTERY TESTER (FAHRENHEIT) (Part No. HD-23688) or BATTERY TESTER (CELSIUS) (Part No. HD-26568) to test antifreeze protection. a.
Place a few drips of sample on prism and close cover. b. Hold prism up to light and read temperature scale through eye piece. Figure 5-7. Front Cylinder Coolant Drain Plug NOTE There are several scales visible in eye piece. Read only the 5. See GENUINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTENDED LIFE ANTI- FREEZE & COOLANT provides temperature protection to -36.7° C (-34° F). GENUINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTENDED LIFE ANTI- FREEZE & COOLANT is pre-diluted and ready to use full- strength. DO NOT add water. A mixture of de-ionized water and ethylene glycol-based antifreeze may be used if GENUINE HARLEY-DAVIDSON EXTENDED LIFE ANTIFREEZE & COOLANT is unavailable.
NOTE When temperatures drop below -36.7° C (-34° F), a mixture of ethylene Glycol-based Antifreeze and de-ionized water can be mixed to provide additional protection. Follow the directions on the container of un-diluted ethylene glycol to arrive at a percentage mixture that will provide protection for the anticip- ated temperatures. REPLACING COOLANT PART NUMBER TOOL NAME HD-23688 BATTERY TESTER (FAHRENHEIT) HD-26568 BATTERY TESTER (CELSIUS) sm00615 1 2 1 1. Radiator cover fastener and washer 2. Radiator drain plug PART NUMBER HD-23688 HD-26568 ure is less than th ate, replace the an ove air box cover. 1.5 AIR CLEANER e rated or required protection, for tifreeze.
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