Yamaha XJ6F Owner's Manual page 62

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside down.
8. Remove the coolant drain bolt and
its gasket to drain the cooling sys-
tem.
1. Coolant drain bolt
6
2. Gasket
9. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10. Install the coolant drain bolt and its
new gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
11. Install the coolant reservoir and its
cover by placing them in the origi-
nal position, and then installing the
bolts.
12. Pour the specified amount of the
recommended coolant into the ra-
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diator and reservoir.
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):
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
13. Install the radiator cap.
14. Install the coolant reservoir cap.
15. Start the engine, let it idle for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
16. Remove the radiator cap to check
the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
17. Check the coolant level in the res-
18. Route the coolant reservoir breath-
1. Coolant reservoir breather hose
2. Guide
19. Start the engine, and then check
20. Install the cowlings.
6-17
until it reaches the top of the radia-
tor, and then install the radiator
cap.
ervoir. If necessary, remove the
coolant reservoir cap, add coolant
to the maximum level mark, and
then install the cap.
er hose through the guide as
shown.
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2
the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.