2006 YAMAHA KODIAK 450 torque

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WARNING
_ Wait for the engine and radiator to cool before
removing the radiator cap. You could be
burned by hot fluid and steam blown out under
pressure. Always put a thick rag over the cap
when opening. Allow any remaining pressure
to escape before completely removing the cap. _
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Throttle lever
Check to see that the throttle lever operates cor-
rectly. It must open smoothly and spring back to
the idle position when released. 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 machine to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.
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8-3 1. Owner’s manual
2. Owner’s tool kit
3. Low-pressure tire gauge
1. Manuel du propriétaire
2. Trousse à outils
3. Manomètre basse pression pour pneus
1. Manual del propietario
2. Juego de herramientas
3. Manómetro de baja presión
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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 seat as shown. Put the owner’s tool kit and
low-pressure tire gauge under the seat.
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
machine to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary. _
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To install1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fastener screws.
2. Place the carrier in the original position, and
then install the carrier bolts under the fend-
ers.
3. Install the top carrier bolts, and then tighten
all bolts to the specified torques.
Tightening torque:
Carrier bolt (top):
34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf)
Carrier bolt (under fenders):
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf)
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8-39 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Torque wrench
1. Clé dynamométrique
1. Llave de apriete
7. 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. _8. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
9. Install panels E and D.
10. 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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8-45 1. Engine guard 2. Final gear case guard
3. Bolt (× 11)
1. Protège-carter 2. Plaque de protection du carter
3. Boulon (× 11)
1. Protector del motor
2. Protector de la caja de la transmisión final
3. Perno (× 11)
4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Changing the final gear oil
1. Remove the engine guard and the final gear
case guard by removing 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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8-47 1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange du carter de transmission finale
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite de la caja 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:
0.16 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 engine guard and the final gear
case guard by installing the bolts, and then
tightening them to the specified torques. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
Tightening torques:
Engine guard bolt:
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf)
Final gear case guard bolt:
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf)
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8-51 1. Differential gear oil
2. Differential gear oil filler bolt
3. Correct oil level
1. Huile de différentiel
2. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage de l’huile de différentiel
3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Aceite de engranajes del diferencial
2. Perno de relleno de aceite de engranajes del diferencial
3. Nivel de aceite correcto
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Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil
1. Place the ATV 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)
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