2002 YAMAHA YZ250F engine oil

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ENGCAMSHAFTS
CAUTION:
Do not turn the crankshaft during the
camshaft installation. Damage or
improper valve timing will result.
Install the clips, camshaft caps 4 and
bolts (camshaft cap) 5.
T R..
Bolt (camshaft cap):
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
NOTE:
Before removing the clips, cover the cylin-
der head with a clean rag to prevent the
clips from into the cylinder head cavity.
Apply the engine oil on the thread and con-
tact surface of the bolts (camshaft cap).
Tighten the bolts (camshaft cap) 5 in a
crisscross pattern.
CAUTION:
The bolts (camshaft cap) must be tight-
ened evenly, or damage to the cylinder
head, camshaft caps, and camshaft will
result.
2. Install:
Timing chain tensioner
Installation steps:
While pressing the tensioner rod lightly
with fingers, use a thin screwdriver and
wind the tensioner rod up fully clockwise.
With the rod fully wound and the chain
tensioner UP mark a facing upward,
install the gasket 1 and the timing chain
tensioner 2, and tighten the bolt 3 to the
specified torque.
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Bolt (timing chain tensioner):
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)

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ENGCYLINDER HEAD
CYLINDER HEAD
Extent of removal:1 Cylinder head removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CYLINDER HEAD REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Radiator hose 1 Disconnect at cylinder head side.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR” section.
Camshaft Refer to “CAMSHAFTS” section.
Upper engine bracket Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
1 Radiator pipe 1
2 Decompression cable guide 1
3 Oil delivery pipe 1
4 Nut 2
5 Bolt [L=135 mm (5.31 in)] 2
6 Bolt [L=145 mm (5.71 in)] 2
7 Cylinder head 1 Disconnect the decompression cable.
8 Timing chain guard (exhaust side) 1
9 Bolt (decompression shaft) 1
10 Decompression shaft 1
1

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ENG

CYLINDER HEAD
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Cylinder head
1. Install:

Decompression shaft
1


Copper washer
2

Bolt (decompression shaft)
3

NOTE:

Apply the engine oil on the decompression
shaft.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

2. Install:

Dowel pin
1


Cylinder head gasket
2


Timing chain guide (exhaust side)
3


Decompression cable
4


Cylinder head
5

NOTE:


Install the decompression cable to the cylin-
der head, and then to the cylinder.

While pulling up the timing chain, install the
timing chain guide (exhaust side) and cylin-
der head.

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ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
3. Install:
Valve cotter
NOTE:
While compressing the valve spring with a
valve spring compressor 1 install the valve
cotters.
4. To secure the valve cotters onto the
valve stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a
piece of wood.
CAUTION:
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
Valve spring compressor:
YM-4019/90890-04019
5. Install:
Adjusting pad 1
Valve lifter 2
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfied oil on the
valve stem end.
Apply the engine oil on the valve lifters.
Valve lifter must turn smoothly when rotated
with a finger.
Be careful to reinstall valve lifters and pads
in their original place.

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ENGCYLINDER AND PISTON
Piston pin
1. Inspect:
Piston pin
Blue discoloration/grooves → Replace,
then inspect the lubrication system.
2. Measure:
Piston pin-to-piston clearance
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
Piston ring
Onto the piston.
NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer’s marks or numbers are
located on the upper side of the rings.
Lubricate the piston and piston rings liberally
with engine oil. Measurement steps:
Measure the outside diameter (piston pin)
a.
If out of specification, replace the piston
pin.
Outside diameter (piston pin):
15.991 ~ 16.000 mm
(0.6296 ~ 0.6299 in)
Measure the inside diameter (piston) b.
Inside diameter (piston):
16.002 ~ 16.013 mm
(0.6300 ~ 0.6304 in)
Calculate the piston pin-to-piston clear-
ance with the following formula.
Piston pin-to-piston clearance =
Inside diameter (piston) b –
Outside diameter (piston pin) a
If out of specification, replace the piston.
Piston pin-to-piston clearance:
0.002 ~ 0.022 mm
(0.0001 ~ 0.0009 in)
: 0.07 mm (0.003 in)

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ENG

CYLINDER AND PISTON
2. Position:

Top ring

2nd ring

Oil ring
Offset the piston ring end gaps as
shown.
a
Top ring end
b
2nd ring end
c
Oil ring end (upper)
d
Oil ring
e
Oil ring end (lower)
3. Install:

Piston
1


Piston pin
2


Piston pin clip
3
NOTE:


Apply engine oil onto the piston pin and pis-
ton.

Be sure that the arrow mark
a
on the piston
points to the exhaust side of the engine.

Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the
piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.

Install the piston pin clips with their ends fac-
ing downward.
45°
135°135°
a
b ced

Cylinder
1. Lubricate:

Piston

Piston ring

Cylinder
NOTE:

Apply a liberal coating of engine oil.
2. Install:

Dowel pin
1


O-ring
2
NOTE:

Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.

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ENGCLUTCH
EC4A0000
CLUTCH
Extent of removal:1 Push rod 1, 2 and push lever shaft removal2 Push pod 1 disassembly
3 Friction plate and clutch plate removal4 Primary driven gear removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CLUTCH REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
1 Clutch cover 1
2 Clutch spring 5
3 Pressure plate 1
4 Push rod 1 1
5 Circlip 1
6 Washer 1
7 Bearing 1
8 Ball 1
9Push rod 2
1
4
1
12
3

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ENG

CLUTCH
EC4A5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Push lever shaft
1. Install:

Push lever shaft
1


Bolt (push lever shaft)
2

NOTE:


Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.

Apply the engine oil on the push lever shaft.

Fit the seat plate
3
in the groove
a
of the
push lever shaft and tighten the bolt (seat
plate).
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

Clutch
1. Install:

Primary driven gear
1


Thrust washer
2


Clutch boss
3

NOTE:

Apply the engine oil on the primary driven gear
inner circumference.
2. Install:

Lock washer
1


Nut (clutch boss)
2

NOTE:

Use the clutch holding tool
3
to hold the clutch
boss.
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For USA and CDN
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Except for USA and CDN
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
T R..60 Nm (6.0 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
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