2007 YAMAHA RHINO 660 checking oil

OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine .........................6-9
Jump-starting ........................................6-9
Warming up.........................................6-13
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-15
Engine break-in ...................................6-21
Parking ................................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-25
Accessories and loading .....................6-29
DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE .......................7-1
Getting to know your vehicle .................7-1
Learning to operate your vehicle...........7-9
Turning your vehicle............................7-13
Braking ................................................7-15
Going uphill .........................................7-17
Going downhill ....................................7-21
Crossing through shallow water ..........7-27
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-33
Riding in brush or wooded areas ........7-35
Encountering obstacles on the trail .....7-37
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-23
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-35
Differential gear oil.............................. 8-41
Coolant ............................................... 8-47
Axle boots ........................................... 8-51
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-53
Cleaning the air filter elements ........... 8-61
V-belt cooling duct check hose ........... 8-73
V-belt case drain plug ......................... 8-75
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-77
Carburetor adjustment ........................ 8-81
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-83
Valve clearance .................................. 8-85
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-87
Rear brake pad check ........................ 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level............. 8-89
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-93
Checking the brake pedal ................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch adjustment ........... 8-101
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EVU00701
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked before
each operation. In addition, the oil must be
changed and the oil filter cartridge replaced at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the console. (See page 8-21 for
console removal and installation proce-
dures.)
3. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.NOTE:If the engine was started before checking the oil
level, be sure to warm up the engine sufficiently,
and then wait at least ten minutes until the oil set-
tles for an accurate reading.
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9. Start the engine, and then let it idle for sever-
al minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
10. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
11. Install the console.
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8-35 1. Final gear oil filler bolt 2. Final gear oil
3. Correct oil level
1. Vis de remplissage de l’huile de couple conique arrière
2. Huile de couple conique arrière
3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Perno de llenado de aceite del engranaje final
2. Aceite del engranaje final
3. Nivel de aceite correcto
EVU00710
Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case.NOTE:_ The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole. _3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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8-41 1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Correct oil level 3. Differential gear oil
1. Vis de remplissage de l’huile de différentiel
2. Niveau d’huile correct 3. Huile de différentiel
1. Perno de llenado de aceite del diferencial
2. Nivel de aceite correcto 3. Aceite del diferencial
EVU00721
Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle 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, 17 ft·lbf)
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The brake fluid reservoir is located under the
hood. (See pages 8-17–8-19 for hood opening
and closing procedures.)
Observe these precautions:

When checking the fluid level, make sure the
top of the brake fluid reservoir is level.


Use only the recommended quality brake fluid.
Otherwise, the rubber seals may deteriorate,
causing leakage and poor braking perfor-
mance.


Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reaction
and lead to poor braking performance.


Be careful that water does not enter the brake
fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock. Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4
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