2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 70

2003 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR Tightening torque: Water pump drain bolt: 43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf) 11. Install the rubber coolant drain plugs, and then install the cylinder drain plug covers. 1. Screw (× 4) 1. Rubber coolant drain plug (× 4) 7. Remove the cylinder drain plug covers on the outside of the cylinder blocks by removing the screws. 6 8. Remove the rubber coolant drain plugs to drain the coolant from the engine. 9. After the coolant is completely drained, thoroughly flush the cooling system with clean tap water. 10. Install the water pump drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. NOTE: Check the washer for damage and replace it if necessary. _ _ NOTE: Check the rubber plugs for damage and replace them if necessary. _ _ 12. Turn the coolant drain cock to "OFF". 13. Pour the recommended coolant into the reservoir to the maximum level, and then install the cap. 14. Pour the recommended coolant into the radiator until it is full. 6-19

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-19
6
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
engine.
9. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10.
Install the water pump drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
NOTE:
_
Check the washer for damage and re-
place it if necessary.
_
11. Install the rubber coolant drain
plugs, and then install the cylinder
drain plug covers.
NOTE:
_
Check the rubber plugs for damage
and replace them if necessary.
_
12. Turn the coolant drain cock to
“OFF”.
13. Pour the recommended coolant
into the reservoir to the maximum
level, and then install the cap.
14. Pour the recommended coolant
into the radiator until it is full.
1.
Screw (
×
4)
1.
Rubber coolant drain plug (
×
4)
Tightening torque:
Water pump drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)