Yamaha V MAX VMX17YC Owner's Manual page 70

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Bolt
2. Coolant reservoir cap
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3. Coolant reservoir cap guard
4. Bolt
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5. Coolant reservoir cover
6. Coolant reservoir
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7. Remove the coolant reservoir cap
guard by removing the bolt, and
then remove the reservoir cap.
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8. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside down.
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9. Install the coolant reservoir cover
and the coolant reservoir by plac-
9 ing them in their original position,
and then installing the bolts.
10. Remove the coolant drain bolt to
drain the cooling system.
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1. Coolant drain bolt
11. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
12. Install the coolant drain bolt.
TIP
Check the O-ring for damage and re-
place it if necessary.
13. Hold the vehicle upright, and pour
the specified amount of the recom-
mended coolant into the radiator
and reservoir. NOTICE: Failing to
hold the vehicle upright when
filling the radiator with coolant
may cause air to be trapped in
the cooling system.
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14. Install the coolant reservoir cap,
15. Install the radiator cap.
16. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
17. Remove the radiator cap to check
18. Check the coolant level in the res-
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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):
3.75 L (3.96 US qt, 3.30 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.27 L (0.29 US qt, 0.24 Imp.qt)
and then install the reservoir cap
guard by installing the bolt.
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
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.
ervoir. If necessary, remove the
coolant reservoir cap guard and
the cap, add coolant to the maxi-