2012 YAMAHA RHINO 700 oil

8-8
EVU01650
General maintenance and lubrication chart
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
comes firstINITIAL EVERY
month136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
Cooling system*Check coolant leakage.
Repair if necessary.
Replace coolant every 24 months.
Air filter elementClean.
Replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Engine oilReplace (warm engine before draining).Engine oil filter cartridgeReplace.Final gear oil
Check oil level/oil leakage.
Replace.Differential gear oil
Front brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Rear brake*Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leakage/see page 8-9.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Parking brake*Check operation and free play/brake pad wear.
Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit.Accelerator pedal*Check operation and free play.V-belt*Check operation.
Check for wear, cracks, or damage.Wheels*Check balance/damage/runout.
Repair if necessary.Wheel bearings*Check bearing assemblies for looseness/damage.
Replace if damaged.Front and rear
suspension*Check operation and for leakage.
Correct if necessary.Steering system*Check operation and for looseness/Replace if damaged.
Check toe-in/Adjust if necessary.Rear upper and lower
knuckle pivots*Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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FVU01650
Tableau des entretiens et graissages périodiques
ÉLÉMENT VÉRIFICATIONLe plus court
des deux
intervallesINITIAL CHAQUE
mois136612
km
(mi)320 (200) 1200 (750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
heures 20 75 150 150 300
Circuit de refroidissement*Contrôler l’absence de fuite de liquide de refroidissement.
Réparer si nécessaire.
Remplacer le liquide de refroidissement tous les 24 mois.
Élément du filtre à airNettoyer.
Remplacer si nécessaire.Toutes les 20 à 40 heures (plus souvent dans les régions
humides ou poussiéreuses)
Huile moteurChanger (chauffer le moteur avant de vidanger).Cartouche de filtre à huileRemplacer.Huile de couple conique
arrièreContrôler le niveau d’huile et l’absence de fuite.
Remplacer.Huile de différentiel
Frein avant*Contrôler le fonctionnement, l’usure des plaquettes de frein et
l’absence de fuite. Voir page 8-12.
Corriger si nécessaire. Remplacer les plaquettes si usées jusqu’à la
limite.Frein arrière*Contrôler le fonctionnement, l’usure des plaquettes de frein et
l’absence de fuite. Voir page 8-12.
Corriger si nécessaire. Remplacer les plaquettes si usées jusqu’à la
limite.Frein de stationnement*Contrôler le fonctionnement, la garde et l’usure des plaquettes de frein.
Corriger si nécessaire. Remplacer les plaquettes si usées jusqu’à la
limite.Pédale d’accélérateur*Contrôler le fonctionnement et la garde.Courroie trapézoïdale*Contrôler le fonctionnement.
Contrôler l’usure, les craquelures ou autre endommagement.Roues*Contrôler l’équilibre, l’endommagement et le voile.
Réparer si nécessaire.Roulements de roue*Contrôler l’absence de jeu et d’endommagement.
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8-25 1. Engine oil dipstick
1. Jauge d’huile moteur
1. Varilla de medición del aceite del motor
1
5B410012
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
Check engine oil level before each operation. In
addition, change the oil and the oil filter cartridge at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the console. (See pages 8-21–8-23
for console removal and installation proce-
dures.)
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 10 minutes until the oil set-
tles for an accurate reading.4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then
wipe it off with a clean rag.
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8-27 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark
1. Repère de niveau maximum 2. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Marca de nivel máximo 2. Marca de nivel mínimo
1
2
5. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler
hole, and then remove it again to check the
oil level. TIPThe engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.6. If the engine oil is at or below the minimum
level mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler
hole.
8. Reinstall the console.
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8-29 1. Engine oil drain bolt 2. Gasket
1. Vis de vidange d’huile moteur 2. Joint
1. Tornillo de vaciado del aceite del motor 2. Junta
2
1
To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter cartridge replacement)
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the console. (See pages 8-21–8-23
for console removal and installation proce-
dures.)
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, and then remove the dipstick.
5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its gas-
ket to drain the oil from the crankcase.
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8-31 1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Oil filter wrench
1. Cartouche du filtre à huile 2. Clé pour filtre à huile
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite 2. Llave del filtro de aceite
1
2
TIPSkip steps 6–10 if the oil filter cartridge is not being
replaced.6. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-47 for car-
go bed lifting and lowering procedures.)
7. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench. Make sure that the O-ring is re-
moved together with the oil filter cartridge. If
the O-ring remains attached to the crank-
case, oil leakage may occur.TIPAn oil filter wrench is available from a Yamaha
dealer.
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8-33 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Torque wrench
1. Cartouche du filtre à huile 2. Clé dynamométrique
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite 2. Llave Dinamométrica
1
2
8. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge.TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly seated.9. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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10. Lower the cargo bed.
11. Reinstall the engine oil drain bolt and its new
gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the speci-
fied torque.
12. Refill with the specified amount of recom-
mended engine oil, and then insert the dip-
stick completely into the oil filler hole.TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down.
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See pages 10-1–10-2.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.10 L (2.22 US qt,1.85 Imp.qt)
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