2008 YAMAHA RHINO 700 oil

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10. Lower the cargo bed.
11. Reinstall the engine oil drain bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
12. Refill with the specified amount of recom-
mended engine oil, and then insert the dip-
stick completely into the oil filler hole.
NOTICE: Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on
any parts after the engine and exhaust
system have cooled down. Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 10-3.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.00 L (1.76 Imp qt, 2.11 US qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.10 L (1.85 Imp qt, 2.22 US qt)
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8-37 1.“CD” specification 2.“ENERGY CONSERVING II”
1. Classification “CD”2.“ENERGY CONSERVING II”
1. Especificación “CD”2.“ENERGY CONSERVING II”
1
2
NOTICE

In order to prevent clutch slippage (since
the engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do
not mix any chemical additives with oil. Do
not use oils with a diesel specification of
“CD” or oils of a higher quality than speci-
fied. In addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or higher.


Make sure that no foreign material enters
the crankcase.
13. 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.
14. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
15. Reinstall the console.
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8-39 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. Tornillo de llenado de aceite de la transmisión final
2. Aceite de la transmisión final
3. Nivel de aceite correcto
1
21
3
5B410013
Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case. 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. NOTICE: Be sure
no foreign material enters the final gear
case.
4. Reinstall 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. Final gear case guard 2. Bolt and collar (× 7)
1. Protège-carter de couple conique arrière
2. Vis et entretoise (× 7)
1. Protección de la caja de la transmisión final
2. Perno y casquillo (× 7)
2
1
2
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Vis de vidange d’huile de couple conique arrière
1. Tornillo de vaciado de aceite de la transmisión final
1
Changing the final gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear case guard by remov-
ing the bolts and the collars.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Reinstall the drain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
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6. Refill with the recommended final gear oil up
to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE: Be
sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.
7. Reinstall the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause. Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.25 L (0.22 Imp qt, 0.26 US qt)
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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8-47 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. Tornillo de llenado de aceite del diferencial
2. Nivel de aceite correcto 3. Aceite del diferencial
1
2 3 1
5B410014
Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil level
1. Park 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. NOTICE: Be sure no
foreign material enters the differential
gear case.
3. Reinstall 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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8-49 1. Differential gear case guard 2. Bolt and collar (× 7)
1. Protège-carter de différentiel 2. Vis et entretoise (× 7)
1. Protección del diferencial 2. Perno y casquillo (× 7)
1
2
22
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
1. Vis de vidange de l’huile de différentiel
1. Tornillo de vaciado de aceite del diferencial
1
Changing the differential gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear case guard by
removing the bolts and the collars.
3. Place a container under the differential gear
case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and
differential gear oil drain bolt to drain the oil.
5. Reinstall the differential gear oil drain bolt,
and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil drain bolt:
9.8 Nm (0.98 m·kgf, 7.1 ft·lbf)
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6. Refill the differential gear case with the rec-
ommended oil. NOTICE: Be sure no foreign
material enters the differential gear case.
7. Reinstall the differential gear oil filler bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause.
9. Install the differential gear case guard by in-
stalling the bolts and the collars, and then
tightening the bolts to the specified torque. Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.18 L (0.16 Imp qt, 0.19 US qt)
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Differential gear case guard bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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