2003 YAMAHA YZ450F oil filter

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AIR FILTER CLEANING
2. Clean:
Air filter element
Clean them with solvent.
NOTE:
After cleaning, remove the remaining solvent
by squeezing the element.
CAUTION:
Do not twist the element when squeezing
the element.
Leaving too much of solvent in the ele-
ment may result in poor starting.
3. Inspect:
Air filter element
Damage → Replace.
4. Apply:
Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil to the
element.
NOTE:
Squeeze out the excess oil. Element should
be wet but not dripping.
5. Install:
Filter guide 1
NOTE:
Align the projection a on filter guide with the
hole b in air filter element.
6. Apply:
Lithium soap base grease
On the matching surface a on air filter
element.

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7. Install:
Air filter element 1
Washer
Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection a on filter guide with the
hole b in air filter case.
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
When checking the oil level make sure that
the motorcycle is upright.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
WARNING
Never remove the oil tank cap just after
high speed operation. The heated oil could
spurt out. causing danger. Wait until the oil
cools down to approximately 70 ˚C (158 ˚F).
2. Idle the engine more than 3 minutes
while keeping the motorcycle upright.
Then stop the engine and inspect the oil
level.
3. Remove:
Oil tank cap 1
1
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION

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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
5. Start the engine and let it warm up for
several minutes.
CAUTION:
When the oil tank is empty, never start the
engine.
6. Idle the engine more than 10 seconds
while keeping the motorcycle upright.
Then stop the engine and add the oil to
the maximum level.
7. Install:
Oil tank cap
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and let it warm up for
several minutes.
2. Stop the engine and place an oil pan
under the drain bolt.
3. Remove:
Oil tank plug 1
Oil filler cap 2
Drain bolt (with gasket) 3
Oil filter drain bolt (O-ring) 4
Drain bolt (with gasket) 5
Drain bolt (with gasket) 6
Drain the crankcase and oil tank
(frame) of its oil.
4. Remove:
Engine skid plate
Engine oil hose clamp 1
Bolt (engine oil hose) 2
Engine oil hose 3
Oil strainer (frame) 4
5. Clean:
Oil strainer (frame)

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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
6. If the oil filter is to be replaced during this
oil change, remove the following parts
and reinstall them.
7. Install:

Plain washer
1


Oil strainer (frame)
2


Engine oil hose
3


Bolt (engine oil hose)
4


Engine oil hose clamp
5


Engine skid plate
8. Install:

Gaskets

Oil filter drain bolt

Drain bolt (crankcase rear)

Drain bolt (crankcase left)

Drain bolt (frame)
9. Fill:

Crankcase
10. Install:

Oil filler plug
11. Inspect:

Engine (for oil leaks)

Oil level
Refer to “ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPEC-
TION”.
Replacement steps:

Remove the exhaust pipe.

Remove the oil filter cover
1
and oil filter
element
2
.

Check the O-rings
3
, if cracked or dam-
aged, replace them with a new one.

Install the oil filter element and oil filter
cover.
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Oil filter cover:
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
1.2 L (1.06 Imp qt, 1.27 US qt)
Periodic oil change:
1.0 L (0.88 Imp qt, 1.06 US qt)
With oil filter replacement:
1.1 L (0.97 Imp qt, 1.16 US qt)
New
T R..90 Nm (9.0 m · kg, 65 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
New
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)

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PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT
12. Check:
Oil pressure
Checking steps:
Slightly loosen the oil gallery bolt 1.
Start the engine and keep it idling until oil
starts to seep from the oil gallery bolt. If no
oil comes out after one minute, turn the
engine off so it will not seize.
Check oil passages, oil filter and oil pump
for damage or leakage.
Start the engine after solving the prob-
lem(s) and recheck the oil pressure.
Tighten the oil gallery bolt to specification.
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Oil gallery bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg, 7.2 ft • lb)
PILOT SCREW ADJUSTMENT
1. Adjust:
Pilot screw 1
Adjusting steps:
NOTE:
To optimize the fuel flow at a smaller throttle
opening, each machine’s pilot screw has
been individually set at the factory. Before
adjusting the pilot screw, turn it in fully and
count the number of turns. Record this num-
ber as the factory-set number of turns out.
Turn in the pilot screw until it is lightly
seated.
Turn out the pilot screw by the factory-set
number of turns.
Pilot screw:
2 turns out (example)

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OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT)
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
Extent of removal:1 Oil filter removal2 Water pump removal
3 Crankcase cover (right) removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP
AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT) REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Drain the coolant. Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Clutch cover Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
1 Oil filter cover 1
2 Oil filter 1
3 Coolant pipe 2 1
4 Water pump housing 1
5 Pin 2
6 Oil delivery pipe 1
1
2
3

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OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT)
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
7 Oil hose 1
8 Kick starter 1
9 Crankcase cover (right) 1
10 Gasket 1
11 Dowel pin/O-ring 4/2
12 Impeller 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 13 Plain washer 1
14 Impeller shaft 1
15 Oil seal 1 1
16 Oil seal 2 1
17 Bearing 1
2
3
2

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OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT)
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4G3110
Impeller shaft
1. Remove:
Impeller 1
Plain washer 2
Impeller shaft 3
NOTE:
Hold the impeller shaft on its width across the
flats a with spanners, etc. and remove the
impeller.
EC4G3210
Oil seal
NOTE:
It is not necessary to disassemble the water
pump, unless there is an abnormality such as
excessive change in coolant level, discolora-
tion of coolant, or milky transmission oil.
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
Oil seal 2
INSPECTION
EC444200
Impeller shaft
1. Inspect:
Impeller shaft 1
Bend/wear/damage → Replace.
Fur deposits → Clean.