PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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• If coolant is swallowed, induce vomiting
and get immediate medical attention.
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• Adding water instead of coolant lowers the
antifreeze content of the coolant. If water is
used instead of coolant check, and if nec-
essary, correct the antifreeze concentra-
tion of the coolant.
• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available, soft water may
be used.
• If coolant comes into contact with painted
surfaces, immediately wash them with wa-
ter.
• Do not mix different types of antifreeze.
12.Install:
• Radiator cap
13.Fill:
• Coolant reservoir
(with the recommended coolant to the maxi-
mum level mark “a”)
14.Install:
• Coolant reservoir cap
15.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then stop it.
16.Check:
• Coolant level
Refer to “CHECKING THE COOLANT LEV-
EL” on page 3-26.
Before checking the coolant level, wait a few
minutes until the coolant has settled.
17.Install:
• Side cowlings
Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
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CHECKING THE FINAL GEAR OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
• Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
• Make sure the vehicle is upright.
2. Remove:
• Final gear oil filler bolt “1”
(along with the gasket “2”)
3. Check:
• Final gear oil level
The final gear oil level should be to the bot-
tom brim “3” of the filler hole.
Below the bottom brim → Add the recom-
mended final gear oil to the proper level.
4. Install:
• Final gear oil filler bolt
(along with the gasket )
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CHANGING THE FINAL GEAR OIL
1. Place a container under the final gear case.
2. Remove:
• Final gear oil filler bolt “1”
(along with the gasket)
• Final gear oil drain bolt “2”
(along with the gasket)
Completely drain the final gear case of its oil.
Type
Shaft drive gear oil (Part No.:
9079E-SH002-00)
Final gear oil filler bolt
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg, 17 ft·lb)
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