2003 YAMAHA KODIAK 400 drain bolt

8-31 1. Engine oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite de motor
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge replacement
1. Remove panels E and F. (See pages 8-25–
8-27 for panel removal and installation proce-
dures.)
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes.
3. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan under the
engine to collect the used oil, and then re-
move the engine oil filler cap.
4. Remove the drain bolt and drain the oil.
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8-33 1. Oil filter cartridge
1. Cartouche du filtre à huile
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite
1. Oil filter wrench
1. Clé pour filtre à huile
1. Llave para filtros de aceite
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench.NOTE:_ An oil filter wrench is available at a nearby
Yamaha dealer. _6. Install the drain bolt and tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-41 1. Final gear case cover 2. Bolt (× 2)
1. Couvercle du carter de transmission finale 2. Boulon (× 2)
1. Cubierta del cárter de la transmisión final 2. Perno (× 2)
1. Final gear case drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du carter de transmission finale
1. Perno de relleno de la caja de la transmisión final
Final gear oil replacement
1. Remove the final gear case cover by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Place the machine on a level surface.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-45 1. Differential case oil filler bolt
1. Boulon de remplissage du carter de différentiel
1. Perno de relleno de aceite de la caja del diferencial
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile de différentiel
1. Perno de drenaje de aceite de engranajes del diferencial
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Differential gear oil replacement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the differential gear
case to catch the oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and oil drain bolt to
drain the oil.
4. Install the oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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8-55 1. Coolant drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du liquide de refroidissement
1. Perno de drenaje del refrigerante
1. Trough
1. Feuille de papier repliée en forme de conduit
1. Pasante
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Changing the coolant
WARNING
_ Wait for the engine and radiator to cool before
removing the radiator cap. You could be
burned by hot fluid and steam blown out under
pressure. Always put a thick rag over the cap
when opening. Allow any remaining pressure
to escape before completely removing the cap. _1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove panels E and F. (See pages 8-25–
8-27 for removal and installation procedures.)
3. Place a container under the engine, and then
remove the coolant drain bolt. (Use a trough
or a similar object as shown to prevent cool-
ant from spilling on the footrest.)
4. Remove the front carrier and panel C. (See
pages 8-23 and 8-25 for removal and installa-
tion procedures.)
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8-57 1. Radiator cap
1. Bouchon du radiateur
1. Tapa del radiador
1. Coolant reservoir hose
1. Flexible du vase d’expansion
1. Manguera del depósito de refrigerante
5. Remove the radiator cap.
6. Remove the coolant reservoir cap.
7. Disconnect the hose on the coolant reservoir
side, and then drain the coolant from the
coolant reservoir.
8. After draining the coolant, thoroughly flush
the cooling system with clean tap water.
9. Replace the coolant drain bolt washer if it is
damaged, and then tighten the coolant drain
bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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