2005 YAMAHA BRUIN 250 check oil

8-23 1. Oil filter element cover 2. Adjusting nut
1. Couvercle de l’élément du filtre à huile 2.Écrou de réglage
1. Cubierta del elemento del filtro de aceite
2. Tuerca de ajuste
1. Engine oil filter element 2. O-ring
1.Élément du filtre à huile de moteur 2. Joint torique
1. Elemento del filtro de aceite de motor
2. Junta tórica
7. Remove the oil filter element cover and oil fil-
ter element.NOTE:_ To remove or install the oil filter element cover and
oil filter element, move the select lever safety sys-
tem cable away from the cover. _CAUTION:_ Do not loosen the adjusting nuts shown when
removing the oil filter element cover or oil filter
element. _8. Clean the oil strainer and oil filter element
with solvent.
9. Check the O-ring for damage and replace it if
necessary.NOTE:_ Make sure the O-ring is seated properly. _
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8-29 1. Bolt A (× 6) 2. Bolt B (× 2)
1. Boulon A (× 6) 2. Boulon B (× 2)
1. Perno A (× 6) 2. Perno B (× 2)
14. Start the engine, and then let it idle for seve-
ral minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
15. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil
level and correct it if necessary.
16. Install the footboard by installing the bolts,
and then tightening them to the specified
torque.
17. Adjust the brake pedal free play. (See page
8-67.) Tightening torque:
Footboard bolt A:
3.8 Nm (0.38 m·kgf)
Footboard bolt B:
6.5 Nm (0.65 m·kgf)
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8-31 1. Final gear oil
2. Correct oil level
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Niveau d’huile correct
3. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage du carter de transmission finale
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Nivel de aceite exacto
3. Perno del orificio de llenado de aceite de la transmisión final
EBU11453
Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case.NOTE:_ The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole. _3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-35
_CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _7. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
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. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Final gear case cover bolt:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
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8-61

Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reaction
and lead to poor brake performance.


Be careful that water does not enter the brake
fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock.


Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid im-
mediately.


Have a Yamaha dealer check the cause if the
brake fluid level goes down.
EBU11860
Brake fluid replacement
Complete fluid replacement should be done only
by trained Yamaha service personnel. Have a
Yamaha dealer replace the following components
during periodic maintenance or when they are
damaged or leaking.

Replace the oil seals every two years.


Replace the brake hoses every four years.
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