PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt, radiator cap retainer and radi-
ator cap.
WARNING! Never at-
tempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
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4. Remove the coolant reservoir cap.
5. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts.
6. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside down.
7. Install the coolant reservoir and its
reservoir cover by placing them in
the original position, and then in-
stalling the bolts.
8. Remove the coolant drain bolt to
drain the cooling system.
9. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10. Install the coolant drain bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
TIP
Check the washer for damage and re-
place it if necessary.
1. Radiator cap retaining bolt
2. Radiator cap
3. Radiator cap retainer
1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir
1. Coolant reservoir cover
2. Bolt
1. Coolant drain bolt
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