Yamaha VMAX VMX17 Owner's Manual page 73

1. Radiator cap
6. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts.
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1. Bolt
2. Coolant reservoir cap
3. Coolant reservoir cap guard
4. Coolant reservoir cover
5. Coolant reservoir
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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.
9. Install the coolant reservoir cover
and the coolant reservoir by plac-
ing them in their original position,
and then installing the bolts.
10. Remove the coolant drain screw
and its O-ring to drain the cooling
system.
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1. Coolant drain screw
2. O-ring
11. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
12. Install the coolant drain screw and
its new O-ring.
13. Hold the vehicle upright, and pour
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14. Install the coolant reservoir cap,
15. Install the radiator cap.
16. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
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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.
[ECA16540]
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibi-
tors 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.
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