2002 YAMAHA KODIAK 400 engine oil

8-7
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
ITEM ROUTINEINITIAL EVERY
1
month3
months6
months6
months1
year
Valves*•Check valve clearance.
•Adjust if necessary.
Cooling system•Check coolant leakage.
•Repair if necessary.
•Replace coolant every 24 months.Spark plug•Check condition.
•Adjust gap and clean.
•Replace if necessary.Air filter•Clean.
•Replace if necessary.Every 20~40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Crankcase breather
system*•Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
•Replace if necessary.Exhaust system*•Check for leakage.
•Retighten if necessary.
•Replace gasket(s) if necessary.Carburetor*•Check and adjust idle speed/starter operation.
•Adjust if necessary.Fuel line*•Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
•Replace if necessary.Engine oil
•Replace (Warm engine before draining).Engine oil filter cartridge
•Replace.Engine oil strainer*
•Clean.Final gear oil
•Check oil level/oil leakage.
•Replace every 12 months.Differential gear oil
Front brake*•Check operation/fluid leakage/see NOTE page 8-8.
•Correct if necessary.Rear brake*•Check operation/fluid leakage/see NOTE page 8-8.
•Correct if necessary.U5GH62.book Page 7 Monday, August 6, 2001 9:09 AM

8-31 1. Engine oil dipstick
1. Jauge d’huile
1. Varilla de medición del aceite de motor
1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark
1. Repère de niveau maximum 2. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Marca de nivel máximo 2. Marca de nivel mínimo
EBU00847
Engine oil
Oil level inspection
1. Remove panel E. (See page 8-27 for panel
removal and installation procedures.)
2. Place the ATV on a level place and warm up
the engine for several minutes.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a
clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole
without screwing it in.NOTE:_ Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before
checking. _5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is low,
fill the engine with sufficient oil to reach the
specified level.
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8-33 1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Oil strainer
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile
2. Crépine à huile
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite de motor
2. Colador de aceite
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge replacement
1. Remove panels E and F. (See pages 8-27 ~
8-29 for panel removal and installation pro-
cedures.)
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes.
3. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan under the
engine and remove the dipstick.
4. Remove the drain bolt and drain the oil.
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8-37 1. Torque wrench
1. Clé dynamométrique
1. Llave de apriete
7. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of
the new oil filter.NOTE:_ Make sure the O-ring is seated properly. _8. Install the oil filter and tighten it to the speci-
fied torque with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
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9. Fill the engine with sufficient oil to reach the
specified level. Install the dipstick and tighten
it.CAUTION:_

Do not put in any chemical additives. En-
gine oil also lubricates the clutch and addi-
tives could cause clutch slippage.


Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
_
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
2.6 L
Periodic oil change:
2.3 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.4 L
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8-41
‘1. Final gear oil
2. Final gear case filler bolt
3. Proper level
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Boulon de remplissage du carter de transmission finale
3. Niveau correct
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Tapa de la caja del filtro
3. Nivel adecuado
10. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes. While warming up, check for oil
leakage. If oil leakage is found, stop the en-
gine immediately and check for the cause.
11. Install the panels.
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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 lev-
el. 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. _
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8-73 1. Air filter element
1.Élément de filtre à air
1. Elemento del filtro de aire
1. Air filter guide
1. Guide de filtre à air
1. Filtro de aire guía
3. Remove the air filter element, and separate it
from the guide.
4. Wash the element gently but thoroughly in
solvent.
WARNING
Always use parts cleaning solvent to clean the
air filter element. Never use low flash point sol-
vents or gasoline to clean the air filter element
because the engine could catch fire or ex-
plode.5. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the filter
and let it dry.CAUTION:
Do not twist the filter element when squeezing
it.6. Inspect the element. If damaged, replace it.
7. Apply SAE 10W30 motor oil to the element.NOTE:The element should be wet but not dripping.
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8-105
EBU00570
Cable inspection and lubrication
WARNING
Inspect cables frequently and replace if dam-
aged. Corrosion can result when the outer cov-
ering of control cables becomes damaged.
Cables can also become frayed or kinked. Op-
eration of controls could be restricted, which
could cause an accident or injury.Lubricate the inner cables and the cable ends. If
the cables do not operate smoothly, ask a Yamaha
dealer to replace them.
Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
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