Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha AEROX YQ50 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
5. Close the reservoir cap, and then
install the cowling.
Changing the coolant
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
The coolant must be changed at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. Have a
Yamaha dealer change the coolant.
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Cleaning the air filter element

The air filter element should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
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maintenance and lubrication chart.
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Clean the air filter element more fre-
quently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
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ZAUM0275
1. Screw
2. Pull the air filter element out, clean
it with solvent, and then squeeze
the remaining solvent out.
EAUM1641
ZAUM0276
1. Air filter element
Use only a dedicated parts cleaning
solvent. To avoid the risk of fire or
explosion, do not use gasoline or
solvents with a low flash point.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the foam materi-
al, handle it gently and carefully, and
do not twist or wring it.
3. Apply oil of the recommended type
6-9
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WARNING
to the entire surface of the ele-
ment, and then squeeze the ex-
cess oil out.
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