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Bleeding coolant

NOTE : 

Check to see if your vehicle is equipped with the self-

bleeding coolant pump cover and coolant bottle. If it is,

bleeding coolant is not required.

The coolant bleed bolt is located in the top right corner

of the coolant pump cover (right side of engine). Access

to it is difficult. If you are unfamiliar with coolant

bleeding, have an authorized Cannondale dealer bleed

the coolant.

1. Make sure the coolant system is completely cold and

you are wearing safety glasses and protective rubber

gloves. Have a few clean rags handy to wipe up any

spills.

2. Place a thick towel over the coolant bottle cap and

slowly remove the cap to release any residual pressure.

3. Fill the coolant bottle to the LEVEL mark with the

specified coolant.

4. Loosen the bleed bolt on the water pump cover and

allow any trapped air to escape. It is not necessary to

remove the bolt.

5. Continue bleeding the system until only coolant flows

out (no air). Then, tighten the bleed bolt.

6. Refill the coolant bottle to the LEVEL mark when

completed.

7. Reinstall the coolant bottle cap.

8. Start the engine and allow to idle for 3 minutes. Quickly,

touch the radiator. If it is warm the system was bled

properly. If it is cool to the touch, the system was not

bled properly. The procedure must be repeated. 

9. Shut off the engine and wait for the system to cool

completely and repeat this procedure.

1.  Bleed bolt

2. Sealing washer

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