2010 YAMAHA TMAX maintenance

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Removing and installing
panels
The panels shown need to be removed
to perform some of the maintenance
jobs described in this chapter. Refer to
this section each time a panel needs to
be removed and installed.
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Panel A
To remove the panel
1. Remove the quick fasteners.2. Remove the panel by pulling its
upper left and right sides to un-
hook them, then pulling the panel
downward as shown.
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the quick fasteners.

1. Panel A
2. Panel B
3. Panel C
4. Panel D
5. Panel E
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1. Panel F
1. Panel A
2. Quick fastener1
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1. Panel A
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To remove the panel
1. Remove panel A.
2. Pull the rear view mirror rubber
cover on each mirror upward, and
then remove the rear view mirrors
by removing the nuts.
3. Remove the screws, and then pull
the panel outward.To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the screws.
2. Install the rear view mirrors by in-
stalling the nuts, and then place
the rubber cover on each mirror in
the original position.
3. Install panel A.
Panel C
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel upward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
Panel D
To remove the panel1. Remove panel C.
2. Remove the screws, and then pull
the panel backward and upward.

1. Nut
2. Rubber cover
3. Rear view mirror
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1. Screw
2. Panel B
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1. Screw
2. Panel C
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To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the screws.
2. Install panel C.
Panel E
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel outward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
Panel F
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel outward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.

1. Screw
2. Panel D
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1. Screw
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1. Screw
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Checking the spark plugs
The spark plugs are important engine
components, which should be checked
periodically, preferably by a Yamaha
dealer. Since heat and deposits will
cause any spark plug to slowly erode,
they should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
the condition of the spark plugs can re-
veal the condition of the engine.
The porcelain insulator around the cen-
ter electrode of each spark plug should
be a medium-to-light tan (the ideal color
when the vehicle is ridden normally),
and all spark plugs installed in the en-
gine should have the same color. If any
spark plug shows a distinctly different
color, the engine could be operating im-
properly. Do not attempt to diagnose
such problems yourself. Instead, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
If a spark plug shows signs of electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or other
deposits, it should be replaced.Before installing a spark plug, the spark
plug gap should be measured with a
wire thickness gauge and, if necessary,
adjusted to specification.
Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and then
wipe off any grime from the spark plug
threads.
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If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible.
Specified spark plug:
NGK/CR7E
1. Spark plug gap
Spark plug gap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9 ft·lbf)

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Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for two
minutes, and then turn it off.
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The engine must be cold before pro-
ceeding with the oil level check, oth-
erwise the check will result in a false
reading.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
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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.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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5. Check the O-ring for damage and
replace it if necessary.
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Skip steps 6–8 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
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An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
7. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
3. Gasket
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
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1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
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Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
8. Install the new oil filter cartridge,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.9. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
10. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
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Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.

Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
1. O-ring
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1. Torque wrench
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12.3 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31.1 ft·lbf)
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Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
2.80 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt)

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11. 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.
12. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
13. Reset the oil change indicator.
(See page 3-9.)
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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.
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Chain drive oil
The chain drive oil should be changed
as follows at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Remove panel E. (See page 6-6.)
3. Place an oil pan under the chain
drive case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the chain drive oil filler
cap, the chain drive oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from
the chain drive case.5. Install the chain drive oil drain bolt
and its new gasket, and then tight-
en the bolt to the specified torque.
6. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended oil.
7. Wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
to check the oil level.
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The chain drive oil should be between
the tip of the dipstick and the maximum
level mark.
1. Chain drive oil filler cap
2. Chain drive oil drain bolt
3. Gasket
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Tightening torque:
Chain drive oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14.5 ft·lbf)
Recommended chain drive oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
0.70 L (0.74 US qt, 0.62 Imp.qt)