2008 YAMAHA RHINO 700 cooling

General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-39
Differential gear oil ............................. 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
Drive select lever box check hose ...... 8-77
V-belt cooling duct check hose........... 8-77
V-belt case drain plug......................... 8-79
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 8-81
Valve clearance .................................. 8-83
Brakes ................................................ 8-85
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ................................................. 8-87
Checking the parking brake pads ....... 8-89
Checking the brake fluid level ............ 8-91
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-95
Checking the brake pedal................... 8-95
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 8-97
Brake light switch adjustment ........... 8-101
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-103Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-105
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-107
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-111
Wheel removal ................................. 8-111
Tire replacement .............................. 8-113
Wheel installation ............................. 8-115
Battery.............................................. 8-119
Battery maintenance ........................ 8-123
Jump-starting ................................... 8-125
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-131
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-137
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-143
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-145
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-151
Troubleshooting charts .................... 8-153
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning .......................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS................................. 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............... 11-1
Identification number records............. 11-1
91011
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6-5
Each full-throttle acceleration sequence should be
followed with a substantial rest period for the en-
gine, by cruising at lower r/min so the engine can
rid itself of the temporary build-up of heat. If any
abnormality is noticed during this period, consult a
Yamaha dealer.
0–10 hours:
Avoid continuous operation above half-throttle. Al-
low a cooling-off period of five to ten minutes after
every hour of operation. Vary the speed of the ve-
hicle from time to time. Do not operate it at one set
throttle position.
10–20 hours:
Avoid prolonged operation above three-quarter
throttle.
After break-in:
The vehicle may now be operated normally.
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NOTICE
After driving your vehicle in water, be sure to
drain the trapped water by removing the check
hose at the bottom of the air filter case, the V-
belt cooling duct check hose, the drive select
lever box check hose and the V-belt case drain
plug. Wash the vehicle in fresh water if it has
been operated in salt water or muddy condi-
tions.
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8-8
EVU01650
General maintenance and lubrication chart
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
comes firstINITIAL EVERY
month136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1,200
(750)2,400
(1,500)2,400
(1,500)4,800
(3,000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
Cooling systemCheck coolant leakage.
Repair if necessary.
Replace coolant every 24 months.
Air filter elementClean.
Replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Engine oilReplace (warm engine before draining).Engine oil filter cartridgeReplace.Final gear oil
Check oil level/oil leakage.
Replace.Differential gear oil
Front brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Rear brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Parking brake*Check operation and free play/brake pad wear.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Accelerator pedal*Check operation and free play.V-belt*Check operation.
Check for wear, cracks, or damage.Wheels*Check balance/damage/runout.
Repair if necessary.Wheel bearings*Check bearing assemblies for looseness/damage.
Replace if damaged.Front and rear
suspension*Check operation and for leakage.
Correct if necessary.Steering system*Check operation and for looseness/Replace if damaged.
Check toe-in/Adjust if necessary.Rear upper and lower
knuckle pivots*Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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8-77 1. Drive select lever box check hose
1. Tube de vidange du boîtier de sélecteur de marche
1. Tubo colector de la caja de la palanca selectora
1
1. V-belt cooling duct check hose
1. Tube de vidange du conduit de refroidissement de la courroie trapé-
zoïdale
1. Tubo colector del conducto de refrigeración de la correa trape-
zoidal
1
2P512001
Drive select lever box check hose
The drive select lever box check hose is located
under the console. (See pages 8-21–8-23 for con-
sole removal and installation procedures.) If dust
or water collects in the drive select lever box check
hose, remove the hose and clean it.
5B410017
V-belt cooling duct check hose
The V-belt cooling duct check hose is located un-
der the cargo bed. If dust or water collects in the V-
belt cooling duct check hose, remove the hose and
clean it.
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Engine overheating
Wait for the engine to cool before removing the radiator cap. WARNING! If the engine is not cool when
removing the radiator cap, hot fluid and steam could blow out under pressure and burn you. Place
a thick rag over the cap and remove the cap slowly to allow any remaining pressure to escape.
If it is difficult to get the recommended coolant, tap water can be used temporarily, provided that it is
changed to the recommended coolant as soon as possible.Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir and/or radiator.
Level is OK.Level is low, check the
cooling system for leakage.
No
leakage.Leakage.
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect
and repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See the text below.)
Restart the engine. If the engine overheats again, ask a
Yamaha dealer to inspect and/or repair the cooling system.
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