Change Coolant - Yamaha MT09 Owner's Manual

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1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
3. If the coolant is at or below the mi-
nimum level mark, remove the res-
ervoir cap.
1. Coolant reservoir cap
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark, and then install the reservoir
cap. WARNING! Remove only
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attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
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available, use distilled water or
soft tap water instead. Do not
use hard water or salt water
since it is harmful to the engine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possible, other-
wise the cooling system will not
be protected against frost and
corrosion. If water has been
added to the coolant, have a
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Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possible, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
be reduced.
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to
the maximum level mark):
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
NOTICE: If coolant is not
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To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce and let the engine cool if neces-
sary.
2. Place a container under the en-
gine to collect the used coolant.
3. Remove the radiator cap retaining
bolt, radiator cap retainer and ra-
diator cap. WARNING! Never at-
tempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
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1. Radiator cap
2. Radiator cap retaining bolt
3. Radiator cap retainer
4. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts and collars.
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