2006 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 56

2006 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR G coolant temperature in the radiator. If the engine overheats, see page 6-40 for further instructions. EAU20392 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Coolant drain cock 2. Position indicator 1. Screw To change the coolant 1. Place the vehicle on the centerstand and let the engine cool if necessary. 2. Remove cowling A and panel A. (See page 6-8.) 3. Place a container under the engine to collect the used coolant. 4. Remove the radiator cap. EWA10380 1. Radiator cap 1. Water pump drain bolt 5. Turn the coolant drain cock, making sure to align the "ON" with the position indicator. 7. Remove the cylinder drain plug covers on the outside of the cylinder blocks by removing the screws. WARNING Never attempt to remove the radiator cap when the engine is hot. 6. Remove the water pump drain bolt to drain the water pump housing. 6-16 8. Remove the rubber coolant drain plugs to drain the coolant from the

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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coolant temperature in the radia-
tor.
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If the engine overheats, see page
6-40 for further instructions.
EAU20392
To change the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Remove cowling A and panel A.
(See page 6-8.)
3.
Place a container under the engine
to collect the used coolant.
4. Remove the radiator cap.
WARNING
EWA10380
Never attempt to remove the radiator
cap when the engine is hot.
5. Turn the coolant drain cock, mak-
ing sure to align the β€œON” with the
position indicator.
6. Remove the water pump drain bolt
to drain the water pump housing.
7. Remove the cylinder drain plug
covers on the outside of the cylin-
der
blocks
by
removing
the
screws.
8. Remove the rubber coolant drain
plugs to drain the coolant from the
1. Radiator cap
1. Coolant drain cock
2. Position indicator
1. Water pump drain bolt
1. Screw