2005 YAMAHA BRUIN 350 2WD oil

8-25 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
NOTE:_ Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter cartridge is not being
replaced. _4. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench.NOTE:_ An oil filter wrench is available at a nearby
Yamaha dealer. _
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8-27 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Torque wrench
1. Clé dynamométrique
1. Llave de apriete
5. 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. _6. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
7. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque. Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8. Add the specified amount of recommended
engine oil, and then install the engine oil filler
cap and tighten it.CAUTION:_

In order to prevent clutch slippage (since
the engine oil also lubricates the clutch),
do not mix any chemical additives. Do not
use oils with a diesel specification of
“CD” or oils of a higher quality than spec-
ified. In addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or higher.


Make sure that no foreign material enters
the crankcase.
_
Recommended engine oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.2 L
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.3 L
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‘1. Final gear oil
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Proper oil level
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Boulon de remplissage d’huile du carter de transmission finale
3. Niveau correct
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Perno del orificio de llenado de aceite de la transmisión final
3. Nivel de aceite adecuado
9. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes. While warming up, check for oil
leakage. If oil leakage is found, turn the en-
gine off immediately and check for the cause.
10. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil
level and correct it if necessary.
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. _
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8-33 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)
4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Replacing the final gear oil
1. Remove the final gear case cover by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Place the ATV on a level surface.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-35 1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du carter de transmission finale
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite del cárter de la transmisión final
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.
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. _
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.23 L
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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:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf)
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6. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the air fil-
ter element and let it dry.CAUTION:_ Do not twist the air filter element when squeez-
ing it. _7. Inspect the air filter element and replace it if
damaged.
8. Apply foam air filter oil to the air filter element.NOTE:_ The air filter element should be wet but not drip-
ping. _9. Pull the air filter element over its frame, and
then install the lock plate.
10. Install the air filter element assembly.
11. Install the air filter case cover by hooking the
fasteners onto the air filter case.
12. Install the seat.
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