2004 YAMAHA YZ250F engine

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M0000
ENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
ENGINE REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the frame.
WARNINGSupport the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR” section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
Radiator Refer to “RADIATOR” section.
Shift pedal Refer to “KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT
SHAFT” section.
Cylinder head breather hose and
oil tank breather hoseRefer to “CAMSHAFTS” section.
Drain the engine oil Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Ignition coil
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
Right engine guard
1 Lower engine guard 1
2 Neutral switch 1
3 Bolt (oil hose) 2
4 Drive chain sprocket cover 1
5 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 6 Lock washer 1
7 Drive sprocket 1
8 Clip 1
9 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
10 Brake pedal 1
11 Upper engine bracket 2
12 Lower engine bracket 2
13 Engine mounting bolt 3
14 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
15 Engine 1
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Lock washer 2
NOTE:
Straighten the lock washer tab.
Loosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
Pivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
Engine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.
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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Engine installation
1. Install:
Engine 1
Install the engine from right side.
Pivot shaft 2
Engine mounting bolt (lower) 3
Lower engine bracket 4
Bolt (lower engine bracket) 5
Engine mounting bolt (front) 6
Upper engine bracket 7
Bolt (upper engine bracket) 8
Engine mounting bolt (upper) 9
Lower engine guard 0
Bolt (lower engine guard) A
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on the
pivot shaft.
EC4M5211
Brake pedal
1. Install:
Spring 1
Brake pedal 2
O-ring 3
Bolt (brake pedal) 4
Clip 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bolt, O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
Install the clip with its stopper portion a fac-
ing inward.
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..44 Nm (4.4 m · kg, 32 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
2. Install:
Lock washer 1
Nut (drive sprocket) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the nut while applying the rear brake.
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
3. Bend the lock washer tab to lock the nut.
4. Install:
Drive chain sprocket guide 1
Drive chain sprocket cover 2
Screw (drive chain sprocket cover) 3
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
Oil hose and neutral switch
1. Install:
O-ring 1
Dowel pin 2
Oil hose 3
Bolt (oil hose) 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
2. Install:
Spring 1
Pin 2
O-ring 3
Neutral switch 4
Screw (neutral switch) 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Extent of removal:1 Crankcase separation2 Crankshaft removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CRANKCASE AND CRANK-
SHAFT REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Engine Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Piston Refer to “CYLINDER AND PISTON” sec-
tion.
Kick shaft assembly
Refer to “KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT
SHAFT” section.
Segment
Stator Refer to “CDI MAGNETO” section.
Balancer shaft Refer to “BALANCER” section.
1 Timing chain guide (intake side) 1
2 Timing chain 1
3Oil delivery pipe 2
1
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Separate:
Right crankcase
Left crankcase
Separation steps:
Remove the crankcase bolts 1, hose
guide 2 and clutch cable holder 3.
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove
them.
Remove the right crankcase 4.
NOTE:
Place the crankcase with its left side
downward and split it by inserting a screw-
driver tip into the splitting slit a in the
crankcase.
Lift the right crankcase horizontally while
lightly patting the case splitting slit and
engine mounting boss using a soft ham-
mer, and leave the crankshaft and trans-
mission with the left crankcase.
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case.
Do not tap on gasket mating surface.
Work slowly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If one end
“hangs up”, take pressure off the push
screw, realign, and start over. If the
cases do not separate, check for a
remaining case screw or fitting. Do not
force.
Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft
1. Remove:
Crankshaft 1
Use the crankcase separating tool 2.
CAUTION:
Do not use a hammer to drive out the
crankshaft.
Crankcase bearing
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
NOTE:
Remove the bearing from the crankcase by
pressing its inner race.
Do not use the removed bearing.
Crankcase separating tool:
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INSPECTION
Timing chain and timing chain guide
1. Inspect:
Timing chain
Cracks/stiff → Replace the timing chain
and camshaft sprocket as a set.
2. Inspect:
Timing chain guide
Wear/damage → Replace.
Crankcase
1. Inspect:
Contacting surface a
Scratches → Replace.
Engine mounting boss b, crankcase
Cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Bearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure → Replace.
3. Inspect:
Oil seal
Damage → Replace.