Changing The Coolant - Yamaha XN125 2000 Service Manual

CHANGING THE COOLANT

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CHANGING THE COOLANT
1. Remove:
• Side covers
• Seat
• Rear carrier
• Box
Refer to "SIDE COVERS AND SEAT" sec-
tion.
• Front cover
• Inner panel
Refer to "FRONT COVER, INNER PANEL
AND INNER FRONT PANEL" section.
2. Disconnect:
• coolant reservoir hose
3. Drain:
• coolant
(from the coolant reservoir)
4. Remove:
• radiator cap
WARNING
A hot radiator is under pressure. Therefore,
do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam
may be blown out, which could cause
serious injury. When the engine has cooled,
open the radiator cap as follows:
Place a thick rag or a towel over the radiator
cap and slowly turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise toward the detent to allow
any residual pressure to escape. When the
hissing sound has stopped, press down on
the radiator cap and turn it counterclockwise
to remove.
The following procedure applies to all of the
coolant drain bolts and copper washers.
5. Remove:
• coolant drain bolt (water pump)
(along with the copper washer)
• coolant drain bolt (engine)
(along with the copper washer)
6. Drain:
• coolant
(from the engine and radiator)
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