Yamaha FZ6Y Owner's Manual page 59

To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt, radiator cap retainer and radi-
ator cap. WARNING! Never at-
tempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
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1. Radiator cap retaining bolt
2. Radiator cap
3. Radiator cap retainer
4. Remove the coolant reservoir cap.
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1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir
5. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts.
1. Coolant reservoir cover
2. Bolt
6. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside down.
7. Install the coolant reservoir and its
8. Remove the coolant drain bolt to
1. Coolant drain bolt
9. After the coolant is completely
10. Install the coolant drain bolt, and
TIP
Check the washer for damage and re-
place it if necessary.
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reservoir cover by placing them in
the original position, and then in-
stalling the bolts.
drain the cooling system.
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
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