2001 YAMAHA YFM600FWA torque

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Fittings and Fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings
and fasteners before a ride. Take the machine
to a Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Man-
ual for correct tightening torque.
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Lights
Check the headlight and taillight to make sure
they are in working condition. Repair as neces-
sary for proper operation.
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Switches
Check the operation of the headlight switch,
engine stop switch and any other switches. Re-
pair as necessary for proper operation.

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1. Tool kit 1. Low-pressure tire gauge
2. Owner’s manual
1. Trousse à outils 1. Manomètre basse pression pour
2. Manuel du propriétaire pneus
1. Equipo de herramientas 1.Manómetro de baja presión
2. Manual del propietario
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Owner’s manual and tool kit
You are recommended to put this owner’s
manual and low-pressure tire gauge in the vi-
nyl bag and always carry them along with the
owner’s tool kit under the seat. The service in-
formation included in this manual is intended
to provide you, the owner, with the necessary
information for completing your own preven-
tive maintenance and minor repairs. The tools
provided in the Owner’s tool kit are sufficient
for this purpose, except that a torque wrench is
also necessary to properly tighten nuts and
bolts.
NOTE:
If you do not have a torque wrench available
during a service operation requiring one, take
your machine to a Yamaha dealer to check the
torque settings and adjust them as necessary.

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f. Remove the oil filter cover bolts and oil fil-
ter.
g. Install a new oil filter, O-ring, and drain
plug gasket.
h. Install the oil filter cover and drain plug.
i. Tighten the oil filter cover bolts and drain
plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain plug:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Oil filter cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg)
1. Oil filter cover bolt (× 3)
1. Boulon de couvercle de filtre à huile (× 3)
1. Perno de la tapa del filtro de aceite (× 3)
1. Oil filter 2. O-ring
1. Filtre à huile 2. Joint torique
1. Filtro de aceite 2. Juntas tóricas

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Final gear oil
Final gear oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and check the oil
level. It should be up to the brim of the
hole. If the level is low, add oil to raise it to
the proper level.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.
3. Install the oil filler bolt and tighten to the
specified torque.
Final gear oil replacement
1. Remove the final gear case cover.
2. Place the machine on a level place.
3. Place a container under the final gear
case. Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
1. Filler bolt
2. Correct oil level
1. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage
2. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Perno del orificio de llenado
2. Nivel de aceite correcto
1. Bolt (× 2)1. Boulon (× 2)1. Perno (× 2)

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4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain
bolt to drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and tighten to the
specified torque.
6. Fill the final gear case with oil.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
0.19 L
Total amount:
0.22 L
1. Drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange
1. Perno de vaciado

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7. Install the filler bolt and tighten to the
specified torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is
found, check for the cause.
9. Install the final gear case cover.
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Differential gear oil
Differential gear oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and check the oil
level. It should be up to the brim of the
hole. If the level is low, add sufficient oil to
raise it to the specified level.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the differen-
tial gear case. Tightening torque:
Filler bolt (final gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)1. Filler bolt 2. Correct oil level
1. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage 2. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Perno del orificio de llenado 2. Nivel de aceite correcto

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3. Install the oil filler bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Differential gear oil replacement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Place a container under the differential
gear case to catch the oil.
3. Remove the filler bolt and drain bolt to
drain the oil.
4. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque. Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
1. Drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange
1. Perno de drenaje

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5. Fill the differential gear case with oil.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the differen-
tial gear case.
6. Install the filler bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque.
7. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is
found, check for the cause.
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Front axle boots
Check the protective boots for holes or tears. If
any damage is found, have them replaced by a
Yamaha dealer.Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
0.67 L
Total amount:
0.7 L
1. Front axle boot (× 2 each side)
1. Soufflet d’axe avant (× 2 de chaque côté)
1. Guardapolvo de eje delantero (× 2 en cada lado)