Coolant Drain / Radiator Service (Sportsman) - Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual

COOLANT DRAIN / RADIATOR SERVICE
(SPORTSMAN)
Coolant Drain
1. Remove the front rack to access the pressure cap.
CAUTION
Never drain the coolant when the engine and radiator
are warm or hot. Hot coolant can cause severe burns.
Allow engine and radiator to cool.
2. Slowly remove the pressure cap to relieve any
cooling system pressure.
3. Place a suitable drain pan underneath the radiator on
the right-hand side of the vehicle.
4. Drain coolant from radiator by removing the coolant
hose from the lower right-hand portion of the radiator.
5. Completely drain coolant and properly dispose of it.
Radiator Removal
1. Drain coolant from radiator.
2. Remove the upper radiator hose.
3. Remove the front storage bin.
ENGINE / COOLING SYSTEM
4. Remove recovery bottle return line
radiator.
5. Carefully pull rearward on the lower portion of the
recovery bottle to disengage the lower tab. Then lift
up on the bottle and remove it from the radiator fan
shroud.
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6. Remove the fasteners
of the radiator.
7. Disconnect the fan motor.
8. Remove the RF headlight.
9. Lift up and lift the radiator upward to allow the lower
grommets to clear the frame support holes. Remove
the radiator from the vehicle out the right-hand side
through the wheel well. Take care not to damage the
cooling fins during removal.
Radiator Installation
1. Reverse "Radiator Removal"
installation. When installing the recovery bottle, insert
the upper portion of the bottle into the shroud first,
then push the lower tab on the bottle into the shroud
until it snaps into place.
2. Be sure the lower grommets are positioned properly
in the frame upon installation.
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