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General maintenance and lubrication
chart ................................................... 8-8
Hood ................................................... 8-17
Console .............................................. 8-21
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ......... 8-25
Front differential gear oil..................... 8-41
Rear differential gear oil ..................... 8-47
Coolant ............................................... 8-53
Axle boots........................................... 8-57
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-59
Cleaning the air filter element............. 8-65
V-belt cooling duct check hose and
V-belt case drain plug ...................... 8-77
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 ............................... 8-99
Cable inspection and lubrication ........ 8-99Brake pedal and accelerator pedal
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ...................................... 8-101
Steering shaft lubrication ................. 8-105
Wheel removal ................................. 8-105
Tire replacement .............................. 8-107
Wheel installation ............................. 8-109
Battery.............................................. 8-113
Jump-starting ................................... 8-123
Fuse replacement ............................ 8-129
Replacing a headlight bulb............... 8-135
Headlight beam adjustment ............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-143
Troubleshooting ............................... 8-149
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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8-135 1. Cover at the rear of the headlight
1. Cache au dos du phare
1. Cubierta de la parte posterior del faro
1
1. Headlight bulb holder cover
1. Cache du porte-ampoule de phare
1. Tapa del portabombillas del faro
1
EVU01670
Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight
by pulling it off.
2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover by
pulling it off.
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8-137 1. Headlight coupler
1. Coupleur de phare
1. Acoplador del faro
1
1. Headlight bulb holder 2. Headlight bulb
1. Porte-ampoule de phare 2. Ampoule de phare
1. Portabombillas del faro 2. Bombilla del faro
1
2
3. Disconnect the headlight coupler.
4. Wait for the headlight bulb to cool before
touching or removing it. Unhook the headlight
bulb holder, and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
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8-139 1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Ne pas toucher le verre de l’ampoule.
1. No toque la parte de cristal de la bombilla.
1. Headlight bulb lead 2. Slot
1. Fil d’ampoule de phare 2. Fente
1. Cable de la bombilla del faro 2. Ranura
1
2
5. Place a new headlight bulb into position, and
then secure it with the bulb holder. NOTICE:
Do not touch the glass part of the head-
light bulb to keep it free from oil, other-
wise the transparency of the glass, the
luminosity of the bulb, and the bulb life
will be adversely affected. Thoroughly
clean off any dirt and fingerprints on the
headlight bulb using a cloth moistened
with alcohol or thinner.
6. Connect the headlight coupler.
7. Pass the headlight bulb lead through the slot
in the headlight unit as shown, and then rein-
stall the bulb holder cover. NOTICE: Make
sure the headlight bulb holder cover is se-
curely fitted over the bulb holder and
seated properly.
8. Install the cover at the rear of the headlight.
9. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
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10-6
Brakes:
System Front and rear unified
Type front Dual disc brake
rear Dual disc brake
Operation Foot operation
Suspension:
Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Double wishbone
Shock absorber:
Front shock absorber Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Rear shock absorber Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front wheel travel 208 mm (8.2 in)
Rear wheel travel 184 mm (7.2 in)
Electrical:
Ignition system TCI (digital)
Generator system AC magneto
Battery type U1L-11
Battery capacity 12 V 28.0 Ah
Headlight type: Halogen bulbModel YXR7F4PZ
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10-7
Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity:
Headlight 12 V 35.0 W/35.0 W × 2
Tail/brake light 12 V 5.0 W/21.0 W × 2
Indicator lights:
Neutral indicator light LED
Reverse indicator light LED
Coolant temperature warning light LED
Engine trouble warning light LED
EPS warning light LED
Parking brake indicator light LED
On-Command drive indicators LCD
On-Command differential gear lock indicator light LED
High-range indicator light LED
Low-range indicator light LED
Helmet/seat belt indicator light 12 V 0.7 W × 2 Model YXR7F4PZ
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