2007 YAMAHA YZ450F brake

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:
1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
1 Neutral switch 1
2 Chain cover 1
3 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 4 Lock washer 1
5 Drive sprocket 1
6Clip 1
7 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
8 Brake pedal 1
9 Engine upper bracket (right) 1
10 Engine upper bracket (left) 1
11 Engine lower bracket 2
12 Engine mounting bolt 3
13 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
14 Engine 1
1

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Lock washer 2
NOTE:
Straighten the lock washer tab.
Loosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
Pivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
Engine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.
1

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Engine installation
1. Install:
Engine 1
Install the engine from right side.
Pivot shaft 2
Engine mounting bolt (lower) 3
Engine lower bracket 4
Bolt (engine lower bracket) 5
Patch 6
Engine mounting bolt (front) 7
Engine upper bracket (right) 8
Engine upper bracket (left) 9
Bolt (engine upper bracket) 0
Engine mounting bolt (upper) A
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide grease on
the pivot shaft.
Install the patch with the claw a facing out-
side the chassis.
Brake pedal
1. Install:
Spring 1
Brake pedal 2
O-ring 3
Bolt (brake pedal) 4
Clip 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the bolt,
O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
T R..53 Nm (5.3 m · kg, 38 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..53 Nm (5.3 m · kg, 38 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
New
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
2. Install:
Lock washer 1
Nut (drive sprocket) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the nut while applying the rear brake.
New
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
3. Bend the lock washer tab to lock the nut.
4. Install:
Chain guide
Chain cover 1
Screw (chain cover) 2
21T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
5. Install:
Spring 1
Pin 2
O-ring 3
Neutral switch 4
Screw (neutral switch) 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
New
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

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CHAS
EC500000
CHASSIS
EC590000
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC598000
FRONT WHEEL
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
Extent of removal:
1 Front wheel removal
2 Wheel bearing removal
3 Brake disc removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
1 Bolt (axle holder) 4 Only loosening.
2 Nut (front wheel axle) 1
3 Front wheel axle 1
4 Front wheel 1
5 Collar 2
6 Oil seal 2
7 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
8 Brake disc 1
2
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CHAS
EC598100
REAR WHEEL
Extent of removal:
1 Rear wheel removal
2 Wheel bearing removal
3 Brake disc removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
REAR WHEEL REMOVAL
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
1 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
5 Collar 2
6 Driven sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
10 Brake disc 1
2
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FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC514200
Wheel axle
1. Measure:
Wheel axle bends
Out of specification → Replace.
Use the dial gauge 1.
NOTE:
The bending value is shown by one half of the
dial gauge reading.
WARNING
Do not attempt to straighten a bent axle.
Wheel axle bending limit:
0.5 mm (0.020 in)
EC594200
Brake disc
1. Measure:
Brake disc deflection (only rear brake
disc)
Use the dial gauge 1.
Out of specification → Inspect wheel
runout.
If wheel runout is in good condition,
replace the brake disc.
2. Measure:
Brake disc thickness a
Out of limit → Replace.
Disc deflection limit:
Standard
Rear—0.15 mm
(0.006 in)
Disc wear limit:
Standard
Front3.0 mm (0.12 in) 2.5 mm (0.10 in)
Rear4.0 mm (0.16 in) 3.5 mm (0.14 in)

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CHASFRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC595000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Front wheel
1. Install:
Bearing (left) 1
Spacer 2
Bearing (right) 3
Oil seal 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bearing and oil seal lip when installing.
Use a socket that matches the outside diam-
eter of the race of the bearing.
Left side of bearing shall be installed first.
Install the oil seal with its manufacture’s
marks or numbers facing outward.
CAUTION:
Do not strike the inner race of the bearing.
Contact should be made only with the outer
race.
2. Install:
Brake disc 1
Bolt (brake disc) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
New
T R..12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
3. Install:
Collar 1
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
Install the collars with their projections a
facing the wheel.
4. Install:
Wheel
NOTE:
Install the brake disc 1 between the brake
pads 2 correctly.