2004 YAMAHA BIG BEAR PRO 400 engine oil

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
ITEM ROUTINEINITIAL EVERY
1
month3
months6
months6
months1
year
Valves*Check valve clearance.
Adjust if necessary.Spark plugCheck condition.
Adjust gap and clean.
Replace if necessary.Air filter elementClean.
Replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Carburetor*Check starter (choke) operation.
Adjust engine idling speed.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.Fuel line*Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
Replace if necessary.Engine oil
Replace (Warm engine before draining).Transfer gear oil
Engine oil filter element
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.
Adjust if necessary.Clutch*Check operation.
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8-13 1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Bouchon de remplissage d’huile de moteur
1. Tapa del orificio de llenado de aceite de motor
1. Dipstick 2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Jauge 2. Repère de niveau maximum
3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Varilla 2. Marca de nivel máximo
3. Marca de nivel minimo
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Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, and
then stop it.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and wipe off
the dipstick with a clean rag. Insert the dip-
stick in the filler hole without screwing it in.NOTE:_ Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles before
checking. _4. Remove the dipstick and check the oil level.
5. The oil level should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks. If the engine oil is
below the minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to raise it to the
correct level.CAUTION:_ Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase. _
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8-15 1. Clamp
1. Bride
1. Mordaza
1. Drain bolt (engine oil) 2. O-ring
3. Compression spring 4. Oil strainer
1. Boulon de vidange (huile de moteur) 2. Joint torique
3. Ressort de compression 4. Crépine à huile
1. Perno de drenaje (aceite del motor) 2. Junta tórica
3. Muelle de compresión 4. Colador de aceite
Engine oil replacement and oil filter cleaning
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes, and
then stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine to collect
the used oil.
4. Remove the clamp by removing the screw.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap and drain bolt
to drain the oil.CAUTION:_ When removing the drain bolt, the compres-
sion spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall out.
Take care not to lose these parts. _
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8-17 1. Engine oil filter element cover bolt (× 3)
2. Oil filter element cover
1. Boulon de couvercle de l’élément de filtre à huile moteur (× 3)
2. Couvercle de l’élément de filtre à huile
1. Perno de la tapa del elemento del filtro de aceite de motor (× 3)
2. Tapa del elemento del filtro de aceite
1. Engine oil filter element 2. O-ring (× 2)
1.Élément du filtre à huile moteur 2. Joint torique (× 2)
1. Element del filtro de aceite de motor 2. Junta tórica (× 2)
6. Remove the shift pedal by removing the bolt.
7. Remove the oil filter element cover, and then
the oil filter element.
8. Clean the oil strainer and oil filter element
with solvent.
9. Inspect the O-ring and replace it if damaged.
10. Install the oil filter element, O-ring, oil filter el-
ement cover, compression spring, oil strainer
and drain bolt. Tighten the drain bolt to the
specified torque.CAUTION:_ Before installing the drain bolt, be sure to in-
stall the O-ring, compression spring and oil
strainer. _
Tightening torque
Drain bolt (engine):
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf)
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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11. Fill the engine with oil and install the oil filler
cap.CAUTION:_ Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase. _
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replacement:
2.40 L
With oil filter element replacement:
2.50 L
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12. Install the clamp by installing the screw.
13. Install the shift pedal by installing the bolt.
14. Warm up the engine for several minutes at
idle speed. Check for oil leakage while warm-
ing up.CAUTION:_ If oil leakage is found, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for the cause. _
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8-23 1. Bolt (× 3)
1. Boulon (× 3)
1. Perno (× 3)
1. Oil filler bolt
1. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage d’huile
1. Perno del orificio de llenado de aceite
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Transfer gear oil replacementNOTE:When replacing the transfer gear oil, replace the
engine oil also.1. Remove the transfer gear case guard.
2. Place the machine on a level place.
3. Place a container under the transfer gear
case.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and tighten to specifica-
tion.
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (transfer gear case):
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)
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8-25 1. Drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange
1. Perno de drenaje
6. Fill the transfer gear case with oil.CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the transfer
gear case.7. Install the filler bolt and tighten to specifica-
tion.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause.
9. Reinstall the transfer gear case guard.Recommended oil: See page 10-2
Quantity:
Transfer gear oil and engine oil with
filter replacement:
2.8 L
Tightening torque:
Filler bolt (transfer gear case):
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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