2012 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 oil change

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13*Rear knuckle pivots Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. √√√
14 *Steering shaft Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. √√√
15 *Steering system 
Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.
 Check toe-in and adjust if necessary. √√√√√
16 *Engine mount 
Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√
17 *Axle boots 
Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√√√
18 Engine oil 
Change.
 Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √ √√√
19 Engine oil filter car-
tridge 
Replace. √√√
20 *Engine oil strainer Clean. √√√
21 Differential gear oil 
Change.
 Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √√
22 Final gear oil 
Change.
 Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √ √√√
NO. ITEM
CHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOB INITIAL EVERY
Whichev- er comes first month136612
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1300
(800) 2500
(1600) 2500
(1600) 5000
(3200)
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EBU30240Engine 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 cartridge replaced at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove panel E. (See page 8-10.)
3. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.TIPIf the engine was started before checking the oil
level, be sure to warm up the engine sufficiently,
and then wait at least ten minutes until the oil set-
tles for an accurate reading.4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then wipe the engine oil dipstick off with a clean
rag. 5. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
TIPThe engine oil should be between the tip of the dip-
stick and the maximum level mark.1. Engine oil filler cap
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6. If the engine oil is not between the tip of the
dipstick and the maximum level mark, add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level. NOTICE: Be sure the
engine oil is at the correct level, otherwise
engine damage may result.
[ECB00851]
7. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the engine oil filler cap.
8. Install the panel. To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter cartridge replacement)
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove panel E. (See page 8-10.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several min- utes, and then turn it off.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then re- move the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to
drain the oil from the crankcase.1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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812. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil, and then install and tight-
en the engine oil filler cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down.NOTICEECB00300
In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the
engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. 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 CONSERV-
ING II” or higher.

Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase.13. 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.
14. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
15. Install panel E.EBU30270Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the final gear oil level 1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas- ket, and then check the oil level in the final
gear case. The oil level should be at the brim
of the filler hole.
Recommended oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replacement:2.30 L (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.40 L (2.54 US qt, 2.11 Imp.qt)
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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.
4. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque. To change the final gear oil
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the engine guard and the final gear case guard by removing the bolts.
3. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the final gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to drain the
oil from the final gear case.
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil
4. Correct oil levelTightening torque:Final gear oil filler bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m ·kgf, 16 ft ·lbf)1
2
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4
1. Engine guard
2. Final gear case guard
3. Bolt
2
3 3
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7. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
8. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
9. Check the final gear case for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, check for the cause.
10. Install the engine guard and the final gear case guard by installing the bolts, and then
tightening them to the specified torques.
EBU23426Differential gear oil The differential gear case must be checked for oil
leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV.
In addition, the differential gear oil level must be checked and the oil changed as follows at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the differential gear oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil level in the
differential gear case. The oil level should be
at the brim of the filler hole.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m ·kgf, 16 ft ·lbf)
Tightening torques: Engine guard bolt:7 Nm (0.7 m ·kgf, 5.1 ft ·lbf)
Final gear case guard bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m ·kgf, 5.1 ft ·lbf)
1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Differential gear oil
4. Correct oil level
1
2
3
4
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83. 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.
4. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
To change the differential gear oil 1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the differential gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, the differential gear oil drain bolt and their gasket
to drain the oil from the differential gear case. 4. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
5. Refill with the recommended differential gear oil to the brim of the filler hole as shown.
NOTICE: Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the differential gear case.
[ECB00411]
Tightening torque: Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m ·kgf, 17 ft· lbf)
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
2. GasketTightening torque:
Differential gear oil drain bolt:9.8 Nm (0.98 m ·kgf, 7.1 ft· lbf)
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6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque. 8. Check the differential gear case for oil leak-
age. If oil is leaking, check for the cause.
EBU23470Coolant The coolant level should be checked before each
ride. In addition, the coolant must be changed at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.EBU27126To check the coolant level1. Place the ATV on a level surface.TIPThe coolant level must be checked on a cold en-
gine since the level varies with engine tempera-
ture.2. Check the coolant level in the coolant reser- voir.TIPThe coolant should be between the minimum and
maximum level marks.
1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Differential gear oil
4. Correct oil levelRecommended differential gear oil:See page 10-1.
Tightening torque: Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m ·kgf, 17 ft ·lbf)
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3
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