2003 YAMAHA TDM 900 drain bolt

2-1
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DESCRIPTIONPart locations
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1. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-15)
2. Front fork damping force adjusting
screw (page 3-15)
3. Air filter element (page 6-16)
4. Shock absorber assembly compression
damping force adjusting knob (page 3-17)
5. Battery (page 6-33)
6. Fuses (page 6-34)
7. Storage compartment (page 3-14)8. Grab bar
9. Luggage strap holders (page 3-18)
10. Seat lock (page 3-13)
11. Shock absorber assembly rebound
damping force adjusting knob (page 3-17)
12. Shock absorber assembly spring
preload adjusting ring (page 3-16)
13. Shift pedal (page 3-9)
14. Engine oil drain bolt A (page 6-9)
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DESCRIPTION
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15. Tool kit (page 6-1)
16. Coolant reservoir (page 6-11)
17. Throttle stop screw (page 6-17)
18. Front brake master cylinder (page 6-25)
19. Radiator cap (page 6-13)20. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-8)
21. Engine oil filter element (page 6-10)
22. Engine oil drain bolt B (page 6-10)
23. Brake pedal (page 3-10)
24. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-26)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Do not operate the motorcycle
until you know that the engine oil
level is sufficient.
1. Oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the
engine to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolts to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
NOTE:
Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter element
is not being replaced.
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
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Never remove the engine oil tank
cap after high-speed operation,
otherwise hot engine oil could
spout out and cause damage or
injury. Always let the engine oil
cool down sufficiently before
removing the oil tank cap.
4. If the engine oil is below the min-
imum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
5. Install the oil filler cap.
NOTE:
8The engine oil tank is located
behind the cylinders.
8The engine oil should be
between the minimum and maxi-
mum level marks.
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6 4. Remove the oil filter element
cover by removing the bolts.
1. Engine oil drain bolt B
2. Oil filter element cover
3. Bolt (×5)
7. Install the engine oil drain bolts,
and then tighten them to the
specified torques.
8. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil
filler cap. 5. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-rings.
6. Install the oil filter element cover
by installing the bolts, then tight-
ening them to the specified
torque.
NOTE:
Make sure that the O-rings are prop-
erly seated.
1. Oil filter element
2. O-ring (×2)
Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt A:
35 Nm (3.5 m·kgf)
Engine oil drain bolt B:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element
replacement:
3.8 L
With oil filter element
replacement:
3.9 L
Total amount (dry engine):
4.7 L
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6
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To change the coolantChanging1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and let the engine cool if
necessary.
2. Remove the seat. (See page
3-13 for seat removal and instal-
lation procedures.)
3. Remove cowling B and panel B.
(See pages 6-5 and 6-6 for cowl-
ing and panel removal and instal-
lation procedures.)
4. Remove the fuel tank bolts, and
then lift the fuel tank to position it
away from the coolant reservoir.
(Do not disconnect the fuel
hoses!)
5. Place a container under the
engine to collect the used
coolant.7. Remove the coolant drain bolts
to drain the cooling system.
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1. Coolant drain bolt (×2)
6. Remove the radiator cap retain-
ing bolt and the radiator cap.
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Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap when the engine is hot.
1. Radiator cap retaining bolt
2. Radiator cap
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6 8. Remove the coolant reservoir
bolt.
9. Pull the coolant reservoir upward
and away from the motorcycle.
10. Drain the remaining coolant from
the coolant reservoir by opening
the cap, then turning the reser-
voir upside down.
11. Install the coolant reservoir by
placing it in the original position,
then installing the bolt.
12. After the coolant is completely
drained, thoroughly flush the
cooling system with clean tap
water.
1. Bolt
2. Coolant reservoir
13. Install the coolant drain bolts,
and then tighten them to the
specified torque.
NOTE:
Check the washers for damage and
replace them if necessary.
14. Pour the recommended coolant
into the radiator until it is full. Tightening torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommended antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol
antifreeze containing corrosion
inhibitors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Total amount:
1.7 L
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.25 L
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