2004 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 torque

5-19
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Differential gear oil
Make sure the differential gear oil is at the speci-
fied level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-47–
8-51 for details.)
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Throttle lever
Check to see that the throttle lever operates cor-
rectly. It must open smoothly and spring back to
the idle position when released. Have a Yamaha
dealer repair as necessary for proper operation.
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Fittings and fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings and
fasteners before a ride. Take the machine to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
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8-3 1. Owner’s manual
2. Owner’s tool kit
3. Low-pressure tire gauge
1. Manuel du propriétaire
2. Trousse à outils
3. Manomètre basse pression pour pneus
1. Manual del propietario
2. Juego de herramientas
3. Manómetro de baja presión
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Owner’s manual and tool kit
You are recommended to put this owner’s manual
in the vinyl bag and always carry it under the seat
as shown. Put the owner’s tool kit and low-pres-
sure tire gauge in the storage box.
The service information included in this manual is
intended to provide you, the owner, with the nec-
essary information for completing your own pre-
ventive maintenance and minor repairs. The tools
provided in the Owner’s tool kit are sufficient for
this purpose, except that a torque wrench is also
necessary to properly tighten nuts and bolts.NOTE:If you do not have a torque wrench available dur-
ing a service operation requiring one, take your
machine to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary.
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8-25 1. Quick fastener (× 2)
1. Fixation rapide (× 2)
1. Fijador rápido (× 2)
2. Remove the quick fasteners and pull the pan-
el upward.
To install1. Place the panel in the original position and in-
stall the quick fasteners.
2. Install the front carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.
Tightening torques:
Carrier bolt (top):
33 Nm (3.3 m·kgf)
Carrier bolt (under fenders):
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf)
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8-35 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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8-37 1. Torque wrench
1. Clé dynamométrique
1. Llave de apriete
7. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of
the new oil filter cartridge.NOTE:_ Make sure the O-ring is seated properly. _8. Install the oil filter cartridge, and then tighten
it to the specified torque with a torque
wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
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8-43 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
6. Add the recommended final gear oil to the
brim of the filler hole.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _7. Install the oil filler bolt.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause.
9. Install the final gear case cover bolts, and
then tighten them to the specified torque. Recommended oil:
See page 10-3.
Oil quantity:
0.23 L
Tightening torque:
Final gear case cover bolt:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf)
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8-47 1. Differential gear oil
2. Differential gear case oil filler bolt
3. Specified level
1. Huile de différentiel
2. Boulon de remplissage du carter de différentiel
3. Niveau d’huile spécifié
1. Aceite de engranajes del diferencial
2. Perno de relleno de aceite de la caja del diferencial
3. Nivel especificado
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Differential gear oil
Differential gear oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the hole. If
the level is low, add sufficient oil to raise it to
the specified level.CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the differen-
tial gear case. 3. Install the oil filler bolt and tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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