2005 YAMAHA RHINO 660 torque

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EVU01230
Steering
Park on level ground. Turn the steering wheel right
and left. Check for excessive free play, abnormal
noises, or a rough feeling. 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 vehicle to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.
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Lights
Check the headlights and tail/brake lights to make
sure they are in working condition. Repair as nec-
essary for proper operation.
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8-3 1. Owner’s manual
1. Manuel du propriétaire
1. Manual del propietario
1. Owner’s tool kit 2. Tire pressure gauge
1. Trousse de réparation 2. Manomètre pour pneus
1. Juego de herramientas 2. Manómetro para neumáticos
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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 on the bottom
of the driver seat as shown. Put the owner’s tool kit
and tire pressure gauge in the space beside the
battery.
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 ve-
hicle to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary. _
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8-29 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Torque wrench
1. Cartouche de filtre à huile 2. Clé dynamométrique
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite 2. Llave dinamométrica
6. 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. _7. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
8. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
9. Add the specified amount of recommended
engine oil, and then install the engine oil filler
cap and tighten it. Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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8-35 1. Final gear oil filler bolt 2. Final gear oil
3. Proper oil level
1. Vis de remplissage de l’huile de couple conique arrière
2. Huile de couple conique arrière
3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Perno de llenado de aceite del engranaje final
2. Aceite del engranaje final
3. Nivel correcto de aceite
EVU00710
Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle 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, 16 ft·lbf)
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8-37 1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Vis de vidange d’huile de couple conique arrière
1. Perno de vaciado de aceite del engranaje final
Changing the final gear oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
4. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
5. Add the recommended final gear oil up to the
brim of the filler hole. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.25 L (0.22 Imp qt, 0.26 US qt)
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CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case._6. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
7. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
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8-41 1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Proper oil level 3. Differential gear oil
1. Vis de remplissage de l’huile de différentiel
2. Niveau d’huile correct 3. Huile de différentiel
1. Perno de llenado de aceite del diferencial
2. Nivel correcto de aceite 3. Aceite del diferencial
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Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and
check the oil level. It should be up to the brim
of the filler hole. If the level is low, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type to raise it
to the specified level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the differen-
tial gear case. _3. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
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8-43 1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
1. Vis de vidange de l’huile de différentiel
1. Perno de vaciado de aceite del diferencial
Changing the differential gear oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the differential gear
case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and
differential gear oil drain bolt to drain the oil.
4. Install the differential gear oil drain bolt, and
tighten it to the specified torque.
5. Fill the differential gear case with the recom-
mended oil. Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil drain bolt:
9.8 Nm (0.98 m·kgf, 7.1 ft·lbf)
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.32 L (0.28 Imp qt, 0.34 US qt)
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