2004 YAMAHA WR 450F radiator cap

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INSP
ADJ
COOLANT REPLACEMENT
CAUTION:
Take care so that coolant does not splash
on painted surfaces. If it splashes, wash it
away with water.
1. Place a container under the engine.
2. Remove:
Seat
Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
SIDE COVERS” section in the CHAP-
TER 4.
3. Disconnect:
Coolant reservoir hose 1
Drain the coolant completely.
4. Connect:
Coolant reservoir hoseLOWFULLCOOLANT1
5. Remove:
Engine guard 1
Coolant drain bolt 2
6. Remove:
Radiator cap
Drain the coolant completely.
7. Clean:
Cooling system
Thoroughly flush the cooling system
with clean tap water.
8. Install:
Copper washer
Coolant drain bolt
Engine guard
Bolt [engine guard (front)]
Bolt [engine guard (rear)]
New
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)

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INSP
ADJ
COOLANT REPLACEMENT
9. Fill:
Radiator
Engine
To specified level.
CAUTION:
Do not mix more than one type of ethyl-
ene glycol antifreeze containing corro-
sion inhibitors for aluminum engine.
Do not use water containing impurities or oil.
Recommended coolant:
High quality ethylene glycol
anti-freeze containing
anti-corrosion for
aluminum engine
Coolant 1 and water
(soft water) 2 mixing ratio:
50%/50%
Coolant capacity:
1.25 L (1.10 Imp qt, 1.32 US qt)
Handling notes of coolant:
The coolant is harmful so it should be han-
dled with special care.
WARNING
When coolant splashes to your eye.
Thoroughly wash your eye with water
and see your doctor.
When coolant splashes to your clothes.
Quickly wash it away with water and
then with soap.
When coolant is swallowed.
Quickly make him vomit and take him
to a doctor.
10. Install:
Radiator cap
11. Fill:
Coolant reservoir tank
Midway a between maximum and min-
imum marks on the tank.
LOWFULLCOOLANTa

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INSP
ADJRADIATOR CAP INSPECTION/
RADIATOR CAP OPENING PRESSURE INSPECTION
12. Install:
Coolant reservoir cap
13. Start the engine and let it warm up for
several minutes.
14. Turn off the engine and inspect the cool-
ant level.
Refer to “COOLANT LEVEL INSPEC-
TION” section.
NOTE:
Before checking the coolant level wait a few
minutes until the coolant settles.
EC355000
RADIATOR CAP INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Seal (radiator cap) 1
Valve and valve seat 2
Crack/damage → Replace.
Exist fur deposits 3 → Clean or
replace.
EC356001
RADIATOR CAP OPENING PRESSURE
INSPECTION
1. Attach:
Radiator cap tester 1 and adapter 2
NOTE:
Apply water on the radiator cap seal.
3Radiator cap
2. Apply the specified pressure.
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-01325
Adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Radiator cap opening pressure:
110 kPa (1.1 kg/cm2, 15.6 psi)

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INSP
ADJ
COOLING SYSTEM INSPECTION
3. Inspect:
Pressure
Impossible to maintain the specified
pressure for 10 seconds → Replace.
EC357002
COOLING SYSTEM INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
Coolant level
2. Attach:
Radiator cap tester 1 and adapter 2
3. Apply the specified pressure.
NOTE:
Do not apply pressure more than specified
pressure.
Radiator should be filled fully.
4. Inspect:
Pressure
Impossible to maintain the specified
pressure for 10 seconds → Repair.
Radiator
Radiator hose joint
Coolant leakage → Repair or replace.
Radiator hose
Swelling → Replace.
Radiator cap tester:
YU-24460-01/90890-01325
Adapter:
YU-33984/90890-01352
Standard pressure:
180 kPa (1.8 kg/cm2, 25.6 psi)

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ENGRADIATOR
EC456000
HANDLING NOTE
WARNING
Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot
fluid and steam may be blown out under
pressure, which could cause serious
injury.
When the engine has cooled, open the radi-
ator cap by the following procedure:
Place a thick rag, like a towel, over the radi-
ator cap, slowly rotate the cap counter-
clockwise to the detent. This procedure
allows any residual pressure to escape.
When the hissing sound has stopped,
press down on the cap while turning coun-
terclockwise and remove it.
EC454000
INSPECTION
EC444100
Radiator
1. Inspect:
Radiator core 1
Obstruction → Blow out with com-
pressed air through rear of the radiator.
Bent fin → Repair/replace.
EC455000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Radiator
1. Install:
Pipe 1 1
Hose 1 2
Pipe 2 3
Hose 3 4
Hose 4 5
2. Install:
Hose 2 1
Radiator (left) 2
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)