2008 YAMAHA MAJESTY 400 drain bolt

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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart and when the oil change in-
dicator comes on.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
NOTE:

Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove itagain to check the oil level.
NOTE:

The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
4. Check the washer for damage and
replace it if necessary.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
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NOTE:

Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolts.6. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-rings.
CAUTION:

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When removing the oil filter element
cover, the compression spring will
fall out. Take care not to lose the
compression spring.
7. Install the compression spring and
oil filter element cover by installing
the bolts, then tightening them to
the specified torque.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Washer
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1. Bolt
2. Oil filter element cover
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1. Oil filter element cover
2. O-ring
3. Compression spring
4. Oil filter element
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NOTE:

Make sure that the O-rings are properly
seated.
8. Install the washer and the engine
oil drain bolt, and then tighten the
drain bolt to the specified torque.
NOTE:

Make sure that the washer is properly
seated.
9. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.
NOTE:

Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
CAUTION:

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Do not use oils with a diesel
specification of “CD” or oils of a
higher quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.

Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
10. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
11. Reset the oil change indicator ac-
cording to the following procedure.
To reset the oil change indicator
1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Hold the “OIL CHANGE” button
pushed for two to eight seconds.

Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14.5 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
1.50 L (1.59 US qt) (1.32 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
1.70 L (1.80 US qt) (1.50 Imp.qt)
1. “CD” specification
2. “ENERGY CONSERVING II”
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3. Release the “OIL CHANGE” but-
ton, and the oil change indicator
will go off.
NOTE:

If the engine oil is changed before the
oil change indicator comes on (i.e. be-
fore the periodic oil change interval has
been reached), the indicator must be
reset after the oil change for the next
periodic oil change to be indicated at
the correct time. To reset the oil change
indicator before the periodic oil change
interval has been reached, follow the
above procedure, but note that the indi-
cator will come on for 1.4 seconds after
releasing the “OIL CHANGE” button,
otherwise repeat the procedure.
EAU20061
Final transmission oil
The final transmission case must be
checked for oil leakage before each
ride. If any leakage is found, have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
scooter. In addition, the final transmis-
sion oil must be changed as follows at
the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Start the engine, warm up the final
transmission oil by riding the
scooter for several minutes, and
then stop the engine.
2. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
3. Place an oil pan under the final
transmission case to collect the
used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler cap and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
transmission case.
1. “OIL CHANGE” button
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5. Install the final transmission oil
drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
6. Add the specified amount of the
recommended final transmission
oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
WARNING

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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final transmission
case.

Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
7. Check the final transmission case
for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
check for the cause.
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Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:


The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.

Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
2. Pull up the right floorboard mat as
shown.
1. Final transmission oil filler cap
2. Final transmission oil drain bolt
Tightening torque:
Final transmission oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14.5 ft·lbf)
Recommended final transmission
oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
0.25 L (0.26 US qt) (0.22 Imp.qt)
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