PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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3. If the coolant is below the correct
coolant level, add coolant, and
then install the radiator cap.
NOTICE:
If coolant is not avail-
a
b
le, use
d
istille
d
water or soft
tap water instea
d
. Do not use
har
d
water or salt water since it
is harmful to the en
g
ine. If water
has
b
een use
d
instea
d
of cool-
ant, replace it with coolant as
soon as possi
b
le, otherwise the
coolin
g
system will not
b
e pro-
tecte
d
a
g
ainst frost an
d
corro-
sion. If water has
b
een a
dd
e
d
to
the coolant, have a Yamaha
d
ealer check the antifreeze con-
tent of the coolant as soon as
possi
b
le, otherwise the effec-
tiveness of the coolant will
b
e
re
d
uce
d
.
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To chan
g
e the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and let the engine cool if nec-
essary.
2. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the coolant drain bolt and
its gasket, and then the radiator
cap to drain the cooling system.
WARNING! Never attempt to re-
move the ra
d
iator cap when the
en
g
ine is hot.
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4. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
5. Install the coolant drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
6. Pour the recommended coolant
into the radiator until it is full.
7. Install the radiator cap, start the
engine, let it idle for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
8. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
1. Coolant drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Radiator cap
1
2
1
Ti
g
htenin
g
torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommen
d
e
d
antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibi-
tors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator (including all routes):
0.54 L (0.57 US qt, 0.48 Imp.qt)
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