2001 YAMAHA YZ426F brake pads

3 - 2
INSP
ADJ

MAINTENANCE INTERVALS
SHIFT FORK, SHIFT CAM, GUIDE BAR
Inspect
c
Inspect wear
ROTOR NUT
Retighten
c

c

MUFFLER
Inspect and retighten
Clean
Replace
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c

c
* Whichever comes first
CRANK
Inspect and clean
c

c

CARBURETOR
Inspect, adjust and clean
c

c
When using a high-pres-
sure washer, make sure
that water does not enter
the accelerator pump.
SPARK PLUG
Inspect and clean
Replace
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c

DRIVE CHAIN
Lubricate, slack, alignment
Replace
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c

c
Use chain lube
Chain slack: 40 ~ 50 mm
(1.6 ~ 2.0 in)
COOLING SYSTEM
Check coolant level and leakage
Check radiator cap operation
Replace coolant
Inspect hoses
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Every two years
OUTSIDE NUTS AND BOLTS
Retighten
c

c
Refer to “STARTING
AND BREAK-IN” section
in the CHAPTER 1.
AIR FILTER
Clean and lubricate
Replace
c

c

c
Use foam air-filter oil
OIL STRAINER (frame)
Clean
c

FRAME
Clean and inspect
c

c

FUEL TANK, COCK
Clean and inspect
c

c

BRAKES
Adjust lever position and pedal height
Lubricate pivot point
Check brake disc surface
Check fluid level and leakage
Retighten brake disc bolts, caliper
bolts, master cylinder bolts and union
bolts
Replace pads
Replace brake fluid
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Every one year
FRONT FORKS
Inspect and adjust
Replace oil
Replace oil seal
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Suspension oil “01”
FRONT FORK OIL SEAL AND DUST
SEAL
Clean and lube
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c
Lithium base grease ItemAfter
break-inEvery
race
Every
third
(or
500 km)Every
fifth
(or
1,000 km)
As re-
quiredRemarks


3

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INSP
ADJ
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
lLoosen the pad pin 2.
lRemove the brake hose holder 3 and cal-
iper 4 from the front fork.
lRemove the pad pin and brake pads 5.
lConnect the transparent hose 6 to the
bleed screw 7 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
lLoosen the bleed screw and push the cali-
per piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
lTighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
lInstall the brake pads 8 and pad pin.
NOTE:
lInstall the brake pads with their projec-
tions a into the caliper recesses b.
lTemporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
lInstall the brake hose holder 9 and cali-
per 0 and tighten the pad pin A.
NOTE:
Fit the brake hose holder cut c over the
projection d on the front fork and clamp the
brake hose.
T R..
Bolt (caliper):
23 Nm (2.3 m • kg, 17 ft • lb)
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)

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INSP
ADJ
REAR BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
lRemove the pad pin 6 and brake pads 7.
lConnect the transparent hose 8 to the
bleed screw 9 and place the suitable con-
tainer under its end.
lLoosen the bleed screw and push the cali-
per piston in.
CAUTION:
Do not reuse the drained brake fluid.
lTighten the bleed screw.
T R..
Bleed screw:
6 Nm (0.6 m • kg, 4.3 ft • lb)
lInstall the brake pad 0 and pad pin A.
NOTE:
lInstall the brake pads with their projec-
tions a into the caliper recesses b.
lTemporarily tighten the pad pin at this
point.
lInstall the caliper B and rear wheel C.
Refer to “FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL” section in the CHAPTER 5.
lTighten the pad pin D.
T R..
Pad pin:
18 Nm (1.8 m • kg, 13 ft • lb)
lInstall the pad pin plug E and protector F.
T R..
Pad pin plug:
3 Nm (0.3 m • kg, 2.2 ft • lb)
Bolt (protector):
7 Nm (0.7 m • kg, 5.1 ft • lb)

5 - 5
CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC595000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
EC595100
Front wheel
1. Install:
lBearing (left) 1
lSpacer 2
lBearing (right) 3
lOil seal 4
NOTE:
lApply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
lUse a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
lLeft side of bearing shall be installed first.
lInstall the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the outer
race.
2. Install:
lBrake disc 1
lBolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
New
T R..12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
3. Install:
lCollar 1
NOTE:
lApply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
lInstall the collars with their projections a
facing the wheel.
4. Install:
lWheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.

5 - 8
CHAS
3. Install:
lDriven sprocket 1
lBolt (driven sprocket) 2
lPlain washer (driven sprocket) 3
lNut (driven sprocket) 4
NOTE:
Tighten the nuts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..42 Nm (4.2 m · kg, 30 ft · lb)
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
4. Install:
lCollar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
5. Install:
lWheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.
6. Install:
lDrive chain 1
NOTE:
Push the wheel 2 forward and install the drive
chain.
7. Install:
lChain puller (left) 1
lWheel axle 2
NOTE:
lInstall the chain puller (left), and insert the
wheel axle from left side.
lApply the lithium soap base grease on the
wheel axle.

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CHAS
2. Install:
lPiston seal 1
lDust seal 2
WARNING
Always use new piston seals and dust
seals.
NOTE:
Fit the piston seals and dust seals onto the slot
on caliper correctly.
Front
õRear

New
New
õ
3. Install:
lCaliper piston 1
NOTE:
Apply the brake fluid on the piston wall.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:
lFor the front caliper, install the piston
with its depressed side a facing the cali-
per. For the rear caliper, install the piston
with its shallow depressed side b facing
the caliper.
lNever force to insert.
Front
õRear
EC5A5700
Front caliper
1. Install:
lPad support 1
lBrake pad 2
lPad pin 3
NOTE:
lInstall the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
lTemporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.

õ
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE

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CHAS

FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
2. Install:
l
Copper washer
1
l
Union bolt
2

WARNING

Always use new copper washers.
ACHTUNG:CAUTION:

Install the brake hose so that its pipe por-
tion
a
directs as show and lightly touches
the projection
b
on the caliper.
New
T R..30 Nm (3.0 m · kg, 22 ft · lb)

3. Install:
l
Brake hose holder
1

l
Caliper
2

l
Bolt (caliper)
3

NOTE:

Fit the brake hose holder cut
a over the pro-
jection b on the front fork and clamp the brake
hose.
4. Tighten:
lPad pin 4
5. Install:
lPad pin plug 5
EC5A5100
Rear caliper
1. Install:
lPad support 1
lBrake pad 2
lPad pin 3
NOTE:
lInstall the brake pads with their projections
a into the caliper recesses b.
lTemporarily tighten the pad pin at this point.
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..3 Nm (0.3 m · kg, 2.2 ft · lb)