2006 YAMAHA WOLVERINE 450 Owners Manual

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EBU23070NOTE:
The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
Hydraulic brake service
Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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EBU26401Removing and installing cowlings and
panels The cowlings and panels shown need to be re-
moved to perform some of the maintenance jobs
described in this chapter. Refer to this section each
time a cowling or panel needs to be removed and
installed.
EBU26581Cowling A
To remove the cowling1. Remove cowling B.
2. Remove panel B.
3. Disconnect the speedometer unit couplers.
1. Panel A
1. Panel B
2. Cowling A
3. Cowling B
4. Panel C
5. Panel D
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8 4. Remove cowling A by removing the bolts, nuts
and washers.
1. Speedometer unit coupler
1. Bolt
1. Bolt (left side)
1. Bolt (right side)
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8To install the cowling
1. Connect the speedometer unit couplers.
2. Install cowling A by installing the bolts, nuts
and washers.
3. Install panel B.
4. Install cowling B.
Cowling B
To remove the cowling1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-12.)
2. Pull the fuel tank breather hose out of the han-
dlebar cover.3. Pull off the handlebar cover.
CAUTION:ECB00740Do not disconnect the main switch coupler.
4. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.CAUTION:ECB00750
Make sure that no foreign material enters the
fuel tank.
Be sure to install the fuel tank cap immedi-
ately after removing and installing the cowl-ing.
1. Fuel tank breather hose
2. Handlebar cover
1. Fuel tank cap
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8 5. Remove the cowling by removing the bolts.
6. Install the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
To install the cowling
1. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
2. Install the cowling by installing the bolts.
3. Install the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
4. Place the handlebar cover in the original posi-
tion.
5. Pass the fuel tank breather hose through the
hole of the handlebar cover.
6. Install the seat.
1. Bolt
1. Bolt (left side)
1. Bolt (right side)
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EBU26410Panel A
To remove the panelRemove the bolt, and then take the panel off.
To install the panelPlace the panel in the original position and install
the bolt.CAUTION:ECB00380When installing the panel, be sure not to pinchthe cables or wires.Panel B
To remove the panel
Pull outward on the areas shown.
To install the panelInsert the tabs on the panel into the slots in cowling
A and push inward.
1. Panel A
2. Bolt
1. Panel B
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8 Panel C
To remove the panel
Remove the bolts, and then take the panel off.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position and install
the bolts.
Panel D
To remove the panelPull outward on the areas shown.
1. Tab
2. Slot
1. Panel C
2. Bolt
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8To install the panel
Place the panel in its original position.
EBU23210Checking the spark plug The spark plug is an important engine component,
which is easy to check. Since heat and deposits
will cause any spark plug to slowly erode, the spark
plug should be removed and checked in accor-
dance with the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. In addition, the condition of the spark
plug can reveal the condition of the engine.
To remove the spark plug
1. Remove the spark plug cap.
1. Panel D
1. Spark plug cap
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