Rustproofing - Yamaha 2017 WaveRunner EX Owner's/Operator's Manual

Care and storage
EX Deluxe: Shift rod and ball joint (reverse
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gate end)
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Rustproofing

Rustproofing the hull, deck, and engine
Spray metallic parts of the hull, deck, and en-
gine with a rust inhibitor.
Rustproofing the internal engine compo-
nents
Rustproof the internal engine components
with a rust inhibitor.
To rustproof the internal engine components:
(1) Remove the seat and fire extinguisher
holder. (See page 39 for seat removal
and installation procedures and page 44
for information on the fire extinguisher
holder.)
(2) Remove the plastic tie that is fastening
the fuel hose to the holder on the star-
board side of the air filter case.
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(3) Release the hooks on the port side of the
air filter case, and remove the air filter
case cover.
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1 Hook
2 Air filter case cover
3 Fuel hose
4 Holder
5 Plastic tie
(4) Spray a rust inhibitor into the intake
opening for 3 seconds. WARNING! Do
not spray flammable rust inhibitor
products on engine surfaces while the
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