Checking The Coolant Level; Checking The Cooling System - Yamaha VMAX 2009 Service Manual

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Locknut (EXUP cable adjusting
bolt)
6 Nm (0.6 m·kgf, 4.3 ft·lbf)
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2
b
a
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4. Install:
• EXUP valve pulley cover
EXUP valve pulley cover bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
EAS21110

CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
• Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Check:
• Coolant level
The coolant level should be between the min-
imum level mark "a" and maximum level mark
"b".
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended coolant to the proper level.
ECA13470
NOTICE
• Adding water instead of coolant lowers the
antifreeze content of the coolant. If water is
used instead of coolant check, and if nec-
essary, correct the antifreeze concentra-
tion of the coolant.
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1
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b
a
• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water may
be used.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
4. Check:
• Coolant level
TIP
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until it settles.
EAS21120

CHECKING THE COOLING SYSTEM

1. Remove:
• Throttle bodies
LLL
Refer to "THROTTLE BODIES" on page
7-11.
• Front exhaust pipes
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
2. Check:
• Radiator assembly "1"
• Upper radiator inlet hose "2"
• Upper radiator inlet pipe "3"
• Thermostat outlet hose "4"
• Lower radiator outlet hose "5"
• Left lower radiator inlet hose
• Right lower radiator inlet hose
• Thermostat inlet hose 2 (front cylinder side)
"6"
• Thermostat inlet pipe 2 (front cylinder side)
"7"
• Thermostat inlet hose 1 (front cylinder side)
"8"
• Thermostat inlet pipe 1 (front cylinder side)
"9"
• Thermostat inlet pipe (rear cylinder side) "10"
• Thermostat inlet hose (rear cylinder side)
"11"
• Thermostat outlet hose "12"
• Oil cooler
• Oil cooler outlet hose
• Oil cooler inlet hose
• Water pump outlet pipe
• Water pump inlet pipe
Cracks/damage → Replace.
Refer to "RADIATORS" on page 6-1, "OIL
COOLER" on page 6-5, "THERMOSTAT" on
page 6-7 and "WATER PUMP" on page 6-11.
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ENGINE

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