2001 YAMAHA YZ426F engine

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
1 Engine skidplate 1
2 Neutral switch 1
3 Oil hose 2
4 Chain cover 1
5 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 6 Lock washer 1
7 Drive sprocket 1
8 Clip 1
9 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
10 Brake pedal 1
11 Engine upper bracket (right) 1
12 Engine upper bracket (left) 1
13 Engine lower bracket 2
14 Engine mounting bolt 3
15 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
16 Engine 1
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
lNut (drive sprocket) 1
lLock washer 2
NOTE:
lStraighten the lock washer tab.
lLoosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
lDrive sprocket 1
lDrive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
lPivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
lEngine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC4M5160
Engine installation
1. Install:
lEngine 1
Install the engine from right side.
lPivot shaft 2
lEngine mounting bolt (lower) 3
lEngine lower bracket 4
lBolt (engine bracket) 5
lEngine mounting bolt (front) 6
lEngine upper bracket (right) 7
lEngine upper bracket (left) 8
lBolt (engine bracket) 9
lEngine mounting bolt (upper) 0
EC4M5211
Brake pedal
1. Install:
lSpring
lBrake pedal 1
lO-ring 2
lBolt (brake pedal) 3
lClip 4
NOTE:
lApply the lithium soap base grease on the
bolt, O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
lInstall the clip with its stopper portion a fac-
ing inward.
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
New
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
EC4M5331
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
lDrive sprocket 1
lDrive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
2. Install:
lLock washer 1
lNut (drive sprocket) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the nut while applying the rear brake.
New
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
3. Bend the lock washer tab to lock the nut.
4. Install:
lChain guide
lChain cover 1
lScrew (chain cover) 2
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
5. Install:
lOil hose 1
lBolt (oil hose) 2
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
6. Install:
lSpring 1
lPin 2
lNeutral switch 3
lBolt (neutral switch) 4
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Extent of removal:1 Crankcase separation2 Crankshaft removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CRANKCASE SEPARATION
Preparation for removal Engine Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Piston Refer to “CYLINDER AND PISTON” sec-
tion.
Balancer Refer to “BALANCER” section.
Kick axle assembly
Refer to “KICK AXLE AND SHIFT
SHAFT” section.
Segment
Stator Refer to “CDI MAGNETO” section.
1 Timing chain guide (rear) 1
2 Timing chain 1
3 Bolt (40 mm) 3
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 4 Bolt (50 mm) 4
5 Bolt (60 mm) 2
6 Bolt (75 mm) 3
7 Hose guide 1
8 Clutch cable holder 1
9 Crankcase (right) 1
10 Crankcase (left) 1
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Separate:
lCrankcase (right)
lCrankcase (left)
Separation steps:
lRemove the crankcase bolts, hose guide
and clutch cable holder.
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove
them.
lRemove the crankcase (right).
NOTE:
lPlace the crankcase with its left side
downward and split it by inserting a screw-
driver tip into the splitting slit a in the
crankcase.
lLift the crankcase (right) horizontally while
lightly patting the case splitting slit and
engine mounting boss using a soft ham-
mer, and leave the crankshaft and trans-
mission with the crankcase (left).
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case.
Do not tap on gasket mating surface.
Work slowly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If one end
“hangs up”, take pressure off the push
screw, realign, and start over. If the
cases do not separate, check for a
remaining case screw or fitting. Do not
force.
lRemove the dowel pins and O-ring.
a

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft
1. Remove:
lCrankshaft 1
Use the crankcase separating tool 2.
CAUTION:
Do not use a hammer to drive out the
crankshaft.
Crankshaft bearing
1. Remove:
lBearing 1
NOTE:
lRemove the bearing from the crankcase by
pressing its inner race.
lDo not use the removed bearing.
Crankcase separating tool:
YU-1135-A/90890-01135
INSPECTION
Timing chain and timing chain guide
1. Inspect:
lTiming chain
Cracks/stiff ® Replace the timing chain
and camshaft sprocket as a set.
2. Inspect:
lTiming chain guide
Wear/damage ® Replace.
EC4N4101
Crankcase
1. Inspect:
lContacting surface a
Scratches ® Replace.
lEngine mounting boss b, crankcase
Cracks/damage ® Replace.
2. Inspect:
lBearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure ® Replace.
3. Inspect:
lOil seal
Wear/damage ® Replace.

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
6. Tighten:
lHose guide 1
lClutch cable holder 2
lBolt (crankcase)
NOTE:
Tighten the crankcase tightening bolts in
stage, using a crisscross pattern.
T R..12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
7. Install:
lOil delivery pipe
lO-ring
lBolt (oil delivery pipe)
8. Install:
lTiming chain
lTiming chain guide (rear)
lBolt (timing chain guide)
9. Remove:
lSealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating sur-
face.
10. Apply:
lEngine oil
To the crank pin, bearing and oil deliv-
ery hole.
11. Check:
lCrankshaft and transmission operation.
Unsmooth operation ® Repair.
New
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)