7-6 COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM
COOLING FAN
REMOVAL
• Remove the under cowlings. (8-5)
• Drain the engine coolant. (2-17)
• Remove the radiator assembly. (3-5)
• Remove the cooling fan 1.
INSPECTION
• Remove the under cowlings. (8-5)
• Disconnect the cooling fan coupler 1.
• Test the cooling fan motor for load current with an ammeter
connected as shown in the illustration.
• The voltmeter is for making sure that the battery 2 applies 12
volts to the cooling fan motor 3. With the cooling fan motor
with electric motor fan running at full speed, the ammeter 4
should be indicating not 5 amperes and more.
• If the fan motor does not turn, replace the motor assembly
with a new one.
NOTE:
When making above test, it is not necessary to remove the cool-
ing fan.
INSTALLATION
• Install the cooling fan 1.
• Tighten the cooling fan mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Cooling fan mounting bolt: 8 N·m (0.8 kgf-m, 6.0 lb-ft)
• Install the radiator assembly.
• Route the radiator hoses. (10-24)
• Pour engine coolant. (2-17)
• Bleed the air from the cooling circuit. (2-18)
• Install the under cowlings. (8-6)
SAMPLE