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68. Remove the right air intake duct by
loosening the screw clamps.9. Remove the radiator cap.
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WARNING
_ Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap when the engine is hot. _10. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant11. Remove the water pump drain bolt
to drain the cooling system.
12. Remove the cylinder drain bolts to
drain the cooling system.
13. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
14. Install the water pump drain bolt
and cylinder drain bolts, and then
tighten them to the specified
torques.
1. Screw clamp (´ 2)
2. Right air intake duct
1. Radiator cap
1. Water pump drain bolt
2. Cylinder drain bolt (´ 2)
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6 15. Pour the specified amount of rec-
ommended coolant into the radia-
tor and reservoir.
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CAUTION:_ Hard water or salt water is harmful
to the engine. You may use soft wa-
ter if you can’t get distilled water. _16. Install the radiator cap, start the
engine, let it idle for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
17. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.
18. Check the coolant level in the res-
ervoir. If necessary, remove the
coolant reservoir cap, add coolant
to the maximum level mark, and
then install the cap.
19. Start the engine, and then check
the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.
20. Install the right air intake duct, then
tighten the screw clamps.21. Install the fuel tank and fuel tank
bolts.
22. Install the coolant reservoir and
bolts.
23. Fill the coolant reservoir with the
recommended coolant to the
specified level.
24. Install the cowlings.
25. Install the seat. Tightening torques:
Water pump drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg)
Cylinder drain bolt
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kg)
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended anti-freeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol
antifreeze containing corrosion
inhibitors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Total amount:
1.95 L
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.55 L
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