2005 YAMAHA VX110 oil change

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SAFETY WHILE WORKING
Under normal conditions, the lubricants men-
tioned in this manual should not harm or be
hazardous to your skin. However, you should
follow these precautions to minimize any risk
when working with lubricants.
1. Maintain good standards of personal and
industrial hygiene.
2. Change and wash clothing as soon as
possible if soiled with lubricants.
3. Avoid contact with skin. Do not, for exam-
ple, place a soiled rag in your pocket.
4. Wash hands and any other part of the
body thoroughly with soap and hot water
after contact with a lubricant or lubricant
soiled clothing has been made.
5. To protect your skin, apply a protective
cream to your hands before working on the
watercraft.
6. Keep a supply of clean, lint-free cloths for
wiping up spills, etc.
GOOD WORKING PRACTICES
1.The right tools
Use the recommended special service
tools to protect parts from damage. Use
the right tool in the right manner—do not
improvise.
2.Tightening torques
Follow the tightening torque specifications
provided throughout the manual. When
tightening nuts, bolts, and screws, tighten
the large sizes first, and tighten fasteners
starting in the center and moving outward.
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CHAPTER 3
PERIODIC INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART .............................................................. 3-1
PERIODIC SERVICE ....................................................................................... 3-2
CONTROL SYSTEM ................................................................................. 3-2
Steering column inspection ................................................................. 3-2
Steering cable inspection and adjustment .......................................... 3-2
Throttle cable inspection and adjustment............................................ 3-4
Shift cable inspection and adjustment (Deluxe model only)................ 3-5
Trolling speed inspection .................................................................... 3-6
FUEL SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 3-7
Fuel line inspection ............................................................................. 3-7
Water separator inspection ................................................................. 3-8
POWER UNIT............................................................................................ 3-8
Valve clearance adjustment ................................................................ 3-8
Engine oil level check........................................................................ 3-14
Engine oil change — using oil changer ............................................. 3-16
Air filter element clean....................................................................... 3-18
Spark plug inspection ........................................................................ 3-20
ELECTRICAL .......................................................................................... 3-22
Battery inspection.............................................................................. 3-22
JET PUMP UNIT ..................................................................................... 3-25
Impeller inspection ............................................................................ 3-25
Water inlet strainer inspection ........................................................... 3-25
BILGE PUMP........................................................................................... 3-26
Bilge strainer inspection .................................................................... 3-26
GENERAL ............................................................................................... 3-26
Drain plug inspection......................................................................... 3-26
Lubrication points .............................................................................. 3-26
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MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL CHART
The following chart should be considered strictly as a guide to general maintenance intervals.
Depending on operating conditions, the intervals of maintenance should be changed.
*1: After every use
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL INITIALTHEREAFTER
EVERYPAGE
10 hours 50 hours 100 hours 100 hours 200 hours
ITEM6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust 3-20
Lubrication points Lubricate 3-26
Fuel system Inspect3-7
Fuel tank Inspect, clean 3-7
Trolling speed Inspect3-6
Throttle shaft Inspect—
Cooling water passages Flush *1 —
Water inlet strainer Inspect, clean —
Bilge strainer Clean3-26
Impeller Inspect3-25
Jet thrust nozzle angle Inspect, adjust 3-2
Shift cable and
mechanism
(Deluxe model only)Inspect, adjust 3-5
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust 3-4
Stern drain plugs Inspect, replace 3-26
Battery Inspect 3-22
Rubber coupling Inspect—
Engine mount Inspect5-7
Nuts and bolts Inspect—
Air filter Inspect, replace 3-18
Engine oil Replace 3-14
Engine oil filter Replace 3-16
Valve clearance Inspect, adjust 3-8
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POWER UNIT
Remove the oil tank filler cap again and
check that the oil level is between the
minimum level mark a
and maximum
level mark b
on the dipstick.
If the engine oil is below the minimum
level mark b
, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the correct
level.
If the engine oil is above the maximum
level mark a
, extract sufficient oil using
an oil changer to lower it to the correct
level.
NOTE:
If the oil temperature is low, the reading on
the dipstick will be low, and if the tempera-
ture is high, the reading on the dipstick will
be high.
Engine oil change — using oil changer
WARNING
Avoid changing the engine oil immediately
after turning the engine off. The oil is hot
and should be handled with care to avoid
burns.
CAUTION:
Do not run the engine with too much or
not enough oil in the oil tank. Oil could
spray out or the engine could be dam-
aged.
Do not run the engine for more than 15
seconds without supplying water, when
checking the oil level on land.
The engine could overheat.
Be sure to change the engine oil after the
first 10 hours of operation, and every 100
hours thereafter or at the start of a new
season, otherwise the engine will wear
quickly.
1. Warm the engine up, and then put the
watercraft in a horizontal position.
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POWER UNIT
2. Remove:
Oil tank filler cap 1

3. Insert the tube of an oil changer into the oil
filler hole.
4. Operate the oil changer to extract the oil.
5. If the oil filter is also to be replaced, per-
form the following procedure.
6. Pour the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil into the oil filler hole. Replacing steps:
Place a rag under the oil filter.
Remove the oil filter 1
with an oil filter
wrench.
Oil filter wrench:
YB-01426/90890-01426
Lubricate the O-ring 2
of the new oil filter
with a thin coat of engine oil.
CAUTION:
Make sure the O-ring
2 is positioned
correctly in the groove of the oil filter.
Tighten the new oil filter to specification
with an oil filter wrench.
T R..
Oil filter:
17 N  m (1.7 kgf  m, 12 ft  lb)
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EPOWRCONNECTING RODS AND PISTONS
Connecting rod inspection
1. Measure:
Big end oil clearance
Out of specification →
Replace the big
end bearings.
Big end oil clearance:
0.016–0.040 mm
(0.0006–0.0016 in)
Measurement steps:
The following procedure applies to all of the
connecting rods.
CAUTION:
Do not interchange the big end bearings
and connecting rods. To obtain the cor-
rect big end oil clearance and prevent
engine damage, the big end bearings
must be installed in their original posi-
tions.
Clean the big end bearings, crankshaft
pins, and the inside of the connecting rod
halves.
Install the big end upper bearing into the
connecting rod and the big end lower
bearing into the connecting rod cap.
NOTE:
Align the projections a
on the big end bear-
ings with the notches b
in the connecting
rod and connecting rod cap.
Put a piece of Plastigauge 1
on the
crankshaft pin.
Assemble the connecting rod halves.
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EPOWRCRANKSHAFT
CAUTION:
Do not interchange the crankshaft journal
bearings. To obtain the correct crankshaft
journal oil clearance and prevent engine
damage, the crankshaft journal bearings
must be installed in their original positions.
Measurement steps:
Clean the crankshaft journal bearings,
crankshaft journals, and bearing portions
of the crankcase.
Place the upper crankcase upside down
on a bench.
Install the crankshaft journal upper bear-
ings 1
and the crankshaft into the upper
crankcase.
NOTE:
Align the projections a
of the crankshaft
journal upper bearings with the notches b
in the upper crankcase.
Put a piece of Plastigauge 2
on each
crankshaft journal.
NOTE:
Do not put the Plastigauge over the oil hole
in the crankshaft journal.
Install the crankshaft journal lower bear-
ings into the lower crankcase and assem-
ble the crankcase halves.
NOTE:
Align the projections a
of the crankshaft
journal lower bearings with the notches b
in the lower crankcase.
Do not move the crankshaft until the
clearance measurement has been com-
pleted.
1
a
b
2
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