2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Owners Manual - Page 63

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex M-TX Manual

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Periodic maintenance Replenishing the coolant 1. 2. Remove the top cover. (See page 45 for removal procedures.) Remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the reservoir with the recommended coolant, and then install the cap. Recommended antifreeze: High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors Antifreeze and water mixing ratio: 3:2 Total amount: RX10LT 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28 Imp.qt) RX10MT 6.40 L (6.76 US qt) (5.63 Imp.qt) RX10MTA 6.40 L (6.76 US qt) (5.63 Imp.qt) RX10R 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28 Imp.qt) RX10RTR 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28 Imp.qt) 4. 1 . Coolant reservoir cap 2. Coolant recovery tank cap 5. 3. Remove the coolant recovery tank cap, add the recommended coolant until it reaches the "COLD LEVEL" mark, and then install the cap. 6. Start the engine, allow it to idle for several minutes, and then turn it off. Check the coolant reservoir. If it is not full, remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the reservoir with the recommended coolant, and then install the cap. Check for any coolant leakage. NOTE: If you find any leaks, consult a Yamaha dealer. 7. Install the top cover. ESU12060 V-belt EWS00400 • Make sure that the drive guard is tightened securely before operating the snowmobile. • Never run the engine with the V-belt or drive guard removed. The V-belt should be checked before each ride. To check the V-belt 1. Remove the shroud and the left side cover, and then remove the drive guard. (See page 45 for removal procedures.) 57

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Replenishing the coolant
1.
Remove the top cover. (See page 45 for
removal procedures.)
2.
Remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the
reservoir with the recommended coolant,
and then install the cap.
1.
Coolant reservoir cap
2.
Coolant recovery tank cap
3.
Remove the coolant recovery tank cap,
add the recommended coolant until it
reaches the “COLD LEVEL” mark, and
then install the cap.
Periodic maintenance
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors
Antifreeze and water mixing ratio:
3:2
Total amount:
RX10LT 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28
Imp.qt)
RX10MT 6.40 L (6.76 US qt) (5.63
Imp.qt)
RX10MTA 6.40 L (6.76 US qt) (5.63
Imp.qt)
RX10R 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28
Imp.qt)
RX10RTR 6.00 L (6.34 US qt) (5.28
Imp.qt)
4.
Start the engine, allow it to idle for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
5.
Check the coolant reservoir. If it is not
full,
remove the coolant reservoir cap, fill the
reservoir with the recommended coolant,
and then install the cap.
6.
Check for any coolant leakage.
NOTE:
If you find any leaks, consult a Yamaha
deal-
er.
7.
Install the top cover.
ESU12060
V-belt
EWS00400
Make sure that the drive guard is tight-
ened securely before operating the
snowmobile.
Never run the engine with the V-belt or
drive guard removed.
The V-belt should be checked before each
ride.
To check the V-belt
1.
Remove the shroud and the left side cov-
er, and then remove the drive guard.
(See page 45 for removal procedures.)
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