PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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9. Remove the coolant drain bolt to
drain the cooling system.
10. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
11. Install the coolant drain bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
NOTE:
Check the washer for damage and re-
place it if necessary.
12. Pour the specified amount of the
recommended coolant into the ra-
diator and reservoir.
CAUTION:
ECA10471
● If coolant is not available, use
distilled water or soft tap water
instead. Do not use hard water
or salt water since it is harmful
to the engine.
● If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion.
● If water has been added to the
coolant, have a Yamaha dealer
check the antifreeze content of
the coolant as soon as possible,
otherwise the effectiveness of
the coolant will be reduced.
13. Install the coolant reservoir cap.
14. Install the radiator cap and radiator
cap retainer by installing the
screw.
15. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
1. Bolt
1. Coolant drain bolt
Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
11 Nm (1.1 m·kgf, 8.0 ft·lbf)
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibitors
for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator capacity (including all
routes):
1.00 L (1.06 US qt) (0.88 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt) (0.22 Imp.qt)
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