2010 YAMAHA XMAX 250 torque

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Owner’s tool kit
1. Owner’s tool kit
The owner’s tool kit is located under
the seat. (See page 3-15).
The service information included in
this manual and the tools provided in
the owner’s tool kit are intended to
assist you in the performance of pre-
ventive maintenance and minor
repairs. However, additional tools
such as a torque wrench may be
necessary to perform certain mainte-
nance work correctly.
TIP
If you do not have the tools or expe-
rience required for a particular job,
have a Yamaha dealer perform it for
you.
TIP
Fuse tongs and a bag containing spa-
re fuses are included in the owner’s
tool kit. Be careful not to lose these
items when opening the tool kit.

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TIP
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. Howe-
ver, the spark plug should be tighte-
ned to the specified torque as soon
as possible.
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Engine oil
The engine oil level should be chec-
ked before each ride. In addition, the
oil must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart and when the
service indicator light comes on.
To check the engine oil level1. Place the scooter on the centers- tand. 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 settles, remove the oil filler cap,
wipe the dipstick clean, insert it
back into the oil filler hole (wit-
hout screwing it in), and then
remove it again to check the oil
level.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to rai-
se 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 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.

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Tightening torque:Spark plug:17.5 Nm (1.75 m•kgf,
12.7 ft•lbf)
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3. Remove the engine oil filler capand the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
4. Check the washer for damageand replace it if necessary.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Washer
5. Install the washer and the engineoil drain bolt, and then tighten the
drain bolt to the specified torque.
TIP
Make sure that the washer is properly
seated.
6. Refill with the specified amountof the recommended engine oil,
and then install and tighten the oil
filler cap.
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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 CONSER-
VING II” or higher.
Be sure no foreign material
enters the crankcase.
7. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
8. Reset the oil change indicator.
To reset the oil change indicator 1. Turn the key to “ON”.
2. Hold the “OIL CHANGE” button pushed for 15 to 20 seconds.
1. “OIL CHANGE” button

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Recommended engine oil:See page 8-1
Oil change quantity: 1.30 L (1.37 US qt, 1.14 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:Engine oil drain bolt:20 Nm (2.0 m•kgf, 14 ft•lbf)

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1. Final transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
5. Install the final transmission oildrain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
1. Final transmission oil drain bolt
6. Refill with the specified amountof the recommended final trans-
mission oil, and then install and
tighten the oil filler cap. WAR-
NING! Make sure that no
foreign material enters the final
transmission case. Make sure
that no oil gets on the tire or
wheel.
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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 coo-
lant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
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To check the coolant level1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa- ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
TIP
The coolant level must be chec-
ked on a cold engine since the
level varies with engine tempera-
ture.
Make sure that the vehicle is
positioned straight up when
checking the coolant level. A
slight tilt to the side can result in
a false reading.
2. Check the coolant level throughthe check window.
Recommended final transmission
oil:See page 8-1
Oil quantity: 0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:Final transmission oil drain bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m•kgf, 16 ft•lbf)

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