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20 Differential gear oilChange.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.√√
21 Final gear oilChange.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.√√
22 Cooling systemCheck coolant level and ATV for coolant leakage,
and correct if necessary.√√√√√
Replace coolant. Every 2 years
23*Moving parts and
cablesLubricate.√√√√
24*Drive select lever
safety system cableCheck operation and adjust or replace if neces-
sary.√√√
25*Throttle lever hous-
ing and cableCheck operation and correct if necessary.
Check throttle cable free play and adjust if neces-
sary.
Lubricate throttle lever housing and cable.√√√√√
26*Front and rear brake
switchesCheck operation and correct if necessary.√√√√√
27*Lights and switchesCheck operation and correct if necessary.
Adjust headlight beams.√√√√√ NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
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er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1300
(800)2500
(1600)2500
(1600)5000
(3200)
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EBU23071TIPSome maintenance items need more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet, dusty, sandy or
muddy areas, or at full-throttle.Hydraulic brake service
Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.
Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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EBU23090Removing 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.
EBU27382Panel A
To remove the panelPull upward on the areas shown.
1. Panel A
2. Panel B
3. Panel C
4. Panel D
5. Panel F
6. Panel G
1
2
3
5
6
4
1. Panel E
2. Panel H
3. Panel I
1
3
2
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8To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position.Panel B
To remove the panel
1. Remove panel A.
2. Remove the front carrier by removing the
bolts.
1. Panel A
1. Carrier bolt (under the fenders)
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8 3. Remove the front carrier stays by removing
the bolts.4. Remove the quick fasteners, and then pull the
panel upward to remove it.
1. Carrier bolt (top)
1. Front carrier stay
1. Front carrier stay bolt
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8To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fasteners.2. Install the front carrier stays by installing the
bolts and tightening them to the specified
torque.
3. Install the front carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.1. Panel B
2. Quick fastener
Tightening torque:
Front carrier stay bolt:
34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
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8 4. Install panel A.
Panel C
To remove the panel
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-18.)
2. Remove panel A.
3. Remove the quick fastener screws, and then
pull the panel upward to remove it.To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fastener screws. Tightening torques:
Carrier bolt (top):
26 Nm (2.6 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (under the fenders):
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)1. Panel C
2. Quick fastener screw
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82. Install panel A.
3. Install the seat.
Panels D and E
To remove one of the panels
1. Remove panel C.
2. Remove the quick fastener screw and bolt,
and then pull the panel upward to remove it.TIPTo ease removal of panel D, shift the drive select
lever into the reverse position.
1. Panel D
2. Quick fastener screw
1. Bolt
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