2006 YAMAHA YZ250F oil filter

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AIR FILTER CLEANING
2. Clean:
Air filter element
Clean them with solvent.
NOTE:
After cleaning, remove the remaining solvent
by squeezing the element.
CAUTION:
Do not twist the element when squeezing
the element.
Leaving too much of solvent in the ele-
ment may result in poor starting.
3. Inspect:
Air filter element
Damage → Replace.
4. Apply:
Foam-air-filter oil or equivalent oil to the
element.
NOTE:
Squeeze out the excess oil. Element should be
wet but not dripping.
5. Install:
Air filter guide 1
NOTE:
Align the projection a on air filter guide with
the hole b in air filter element.
6. Apply:
Lithium soap base grease
On the matching surface a on air filter
element.

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7. Install:
Air filter element 1
Washer
Fitting bolt
NOTE:
Align the projection a on filter guide with the
hole b in air filter case.
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn off the engine and
wait for five minutes.
2. Place the machine on a level place and
hold it up on upright position by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
3. Inspect:
Oil level
Oil should be up to the full level in the
check window 1.
Level check window is not full. → Add
0.2 L (0.18 Imp qt, 0.21 US qt) of oil.
1
1
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION

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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn off the engine and
wait for five minute.
2. Place the machine on a level place and
hold it on upright position by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
3. Place a suitable container under the
engine.
4. Remove:
Lower engine guard 1
Bolt (oil tank) 2
Washer 3
Oil filler cap 4
Oil tank drain bolt 5
Crankcase oil drain bolt 6
Oil filter element drain bolt 7
Drain the crankcase and oil tank of its oil.
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3
1
4
6
5
5. Remove:
Oil hose clamp 1
Bolt (oil hose)
Oil hose 2
Oil strainer 3
6. Inspect:
Oil strainer
Clogged → Blow.
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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
7. If the oil filter is to be replaced during this
oil change, remove the following parts and
reinstall them.
8. Install:
O-ring 1
Oil strainer 2
Oil hose
Bolt (oil hose)
Oil hose clamp
9. Install:
Copper washer
Oil filter element drain bolt
Crankcase oil drain bolt
Oil tank drain bolt
Lower engine guard
10. Fill:
Engine oil
11. Check:
Oil leakage
12. Install:
Oil filler cap
Washer (oil tank)
Bolt (oil tank)
13. Check:
Engine oil level Replacement steps:
Remove the oil filter element cover 1 and
oil filter element 2.
Check the O-rings 3, if cracked or dam-
aged, replace them with a new one.
Install the oil filter element and oil filter ele-
ment cover.
T R..
Oil filter element cover:
10 Nm (1.0 m  kg, 7.2 ft  lb)
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.15 L (1.01 Imp qt, 1.22 US qt)
With oil filter replacement:
1.25 L (1.10 Imp qt, 1.32 US qt)
Total amount:
1.40 L (1.23 Imp qt, 1.48 US qt)
1
2
T R..9 Nm (0.9 m · kg, 6.5 ft · lb)
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
T R..2 Nm (0.2 m · kg, 1.4 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)
T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)

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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
Extent of removal:
1 Oil filter element removal
2 Water pump removal
3 Right crankcase cover removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER
PUMP AND RIGHT CRANK-
CASE COVER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Drain the coolant. Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Radiator hose 3 Disconnect at water pump side.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Right engine guard
1 Oil filter element cover 1
2 Oil filter element 1
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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
3 Water pump housing 1
4 Oil delivery pipe 1
5 Bolt (oil hose) 1
6 Kickstarter crank 1
7 Right crankcase cover 1
8 Impeller 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 9 Washer 1
10 Impeller shaft 1
11 Oil seal 2
12 Bearing 1
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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
REMOVAL POINTS
Impeller shaft
1. Remove:
Impeller 1
Washer 2
Impeller shaft 3
NOTE:
Hold the impeller shaft on its width across the
flats a with spanners, etc. and remove the
impeller.
EC4G3210
Oil seal
NOTE:
It is not necessary to disassemble the water
pump, unless there is an abnormality such as
excessive change in coolant level, discolora-
tion of coolant, or milky transmission oil.
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
2. Remove:
Oil seal 1
INSPECTION
Oil delivery pipe
1. Inspect:
Oil delivery pipe 1
Bend/damage → Replace.
Clogged → Blow.

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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
EC444200
Impeller shaft
1. Inspect:
Impeller shaft 1
Bend/wear/damage → Replace.
Fur deposits → Clean.
EC444300
Impeller shaft gear
1. Inspect:
Gear teeth a
Wear/damage → Replace.
EC4H4600
Bearing
1. Inspect:
Bearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure → Replace.
EC444400
Oil seal
1. Inspect:
Oil seal 1
Wear/damage → Replace.
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Oil seal
1. Install:
Oil seal 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing the right crankcase
cover 2.