2006 YAMAHA YZ450F clutch

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ENGCLUTCH
EC493000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC483211
Clutch boss
1. Remove:
Nut 1
Lock washer 2
Clutch boss 3
NOTE:
Straighten the lock washer tab and use the
clutch holding tool 4 to hold the clutch boss.
ÈFor USA and CDN
ÉExcept for USA and CDN
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
È
É
EC494000
INSPECTION
EC484100
Clutch housing and boss
1. Inspect:
Clutch housing 1
Cracks/wear/damage → Replace.
Clutch boss 2
Scoring/wear/damage → Replace.
EC484201
Primary driven gear
1. Check:
Circumferential play
Free play exists → Replace.
Gear teeth
a
Wear/damage → Replace.
EC484400
Clutch spring
1. Measure:
Clutch spring free length
a
Out of specification → Replace springs
as a set.
Clutch spring free length:
Standard
47.8 mm (1.88 in) 46.8 mm (1.84 in)

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ENGCLUTCH
EC484500
Friction plate
1. Measure:
Friction plate thickness
Out of specification → Replace friction
plate as a set.
Measure at all four points.
EC484600
Clutch plate
1. Measure:
Clutch plate warpage
Out of specification → Replace clutch
plate as a set.
Use a surface plate 1 and thickness
gauge 2.
Friction plate thickness:
2.92 ~ 3.08 mm
(0.115 ~ 0.121 in)
: 2.8 mm (0.110 in)
Warp limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Push lever
1. Inspect:
Push lever 1
Wear/damage → Replace.
EC484810
Push rod
1. Inspect:
Push rod 1 1
Bearing 2
Plain washer 3
Push rod 2 4
Ball 5
Wear/damage/bend → Replace.

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ENGCLUTCH
EC4A5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Push lever
1. Install:
Push lever 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
Apply the engine oil on the push lever.
Clutch
1. Install:
Primary driven gear 1
Thrust washer 2
Clutch boss 3
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the primary driven gear
inner circumference.
2. Install:
Lock washer 1
Nut (clutch boss) 2
NOTE:
Install the lock washer with its concaves fit-
ted over the convexes of the clutch boss.
Use the clutch holding tool 3 to hold the
clutch boss.
ÈFor USA and CDN
ÉExcept for USA and CDN
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
New
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
ÈÉ
3. Bend the lock washer 1 tab.

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ENGCLUTCH
4. Install:
Friction plate 1
Clutch plate 2
NOTE:
Install the clutch plates and friction plates
alternately on the clutch boss, starting with a
friction plate and ending with a friction plate.
Apply the engine oil on the friction plates and
clutch plates.
5. Install:
Bearing 1
Plain washer 2
Circlip 3
To push rod 1 4.
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and plain
washer.
New
6. Install:
Push rod 2 1
Ball 2
Push rod 1 3
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the push rod 1, 2 and
ball.
7. Install:
Pressure plate 1

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ENGCLUTCH
8. Install:
Clutch spring
Bolt (clutch spring)
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
9. Install:
Gasket (clutch cover) 1
Dowel pin 2
New
10. Install:
Clutch cover 1
Bolt (clutch cover)
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

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ENG
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT)
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)
Extent of removal:
1 Oil filter removal
2 Water pump removal
3 Crankcase cover (right) removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP
AND CRANKCASE COVER
(RIGHT) REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Engine guard (right) Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
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.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Clutch cover Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
1 Oil filter cover 1
2 Oil filter 1
3 Coolant pipe 2 1
4 Water pump housing 1
5Pin 2
1
2
3

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ENGBALANCER
BALANCER
BALANCER
Extent of removal:
1 Balancer drive gear
2 Balancer
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
BALANCER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Clutch housing Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
Crankcase cover (right) Refer to “OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND
CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)” section.
Stator Refer to “CDI MAGNETO” section.
1 Nut (balancer) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 2 Nut (primary drive gear) 1
3 Nut (balancer driven gear) 1
4 Lock washer 1
5 Balancer 1
6 Straight key 1
7 Conical washer 1
8 Primary drive gear 1
9 Balancer drive gear 1
10 Lock washer 1
11 Balancer driven gear 1
2
1
2
1

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ENGOIL PUMP
OIL PUMP
OIL PUMP
Extent of removal:
1 Oil pump removal
2 Oil pump disassembly
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL PUMP REMOVAL AND DIS-
ASSEMBLY
Preparation for removal Clutch housing Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
Crankcase cover (right) Refer to “OIL FILTER, WATER PUMP AND
CRANKCASE COVER (RIGHT)” section.
1 Circlip 1
2 Plate washer 1
3 Oil pump drive gear 1
4 Oil pump assembly 1
5 Dowel pin 2
6 Outer rotor 2 1
7 Circlip 1
8 Inner rotor 2 1
9Pin 1
10 Oil pump cover 1
11 Outer rotor 1 1
12 Inner rotor 1 1
2
1