2012 YAMAHA YZ250F engine

5-2
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVING THE REAR WHEEL
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
1 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Drive chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to removal section.
5 Collar 2
6 Rear wheel sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 3 Refer to removal section.
10 Brake disc 1
5

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FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKE
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to removal section.
1 Brake hose holder (protector) 2
2 Union bolt 2
3 Brake hose 1
4 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
5Pad pin 1Loosen when disassembling the brake cali-
per.
6 Brake caliper 1
7Brake lever 1
8 Brake master cylinder bracket 1
9 Brake master cylinder 1

5-7
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKE
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Rear wheel Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL" section.
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to removal section.
1 Brake pedal 1
2 Brake master cylinder 1
3 Brake hose holder 2
4 Union bolt 2
5 Brake hose 1
6 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
7Pad pin 1Loosen when disassembling the brake cali-
per.
8 Brake caliper 1

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FRONT FORK
FRONT FORK
REMOVING THE FRONT FORK
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Front wheel Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL" section.
Front brake caliper Refer to "FRONT BRAKE AND REAR
BRAKE" section.
Number plateRefer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section in the CHAPTER 4.
1 Protector 1
2 Pinch bolt (upper bracket) 2 Only loosening.
3 Damper assembly 1Loosen when disassembling the front fork.
Refer to removal section.
4 Pinch bolt (lower bracket) 2 Only loosening.
5 Front fork 1

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HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBAR
REMOVING THE HANDLEBAR
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Number plate Remove the band only.
1 Hot starter cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
2 Hot starter lever holder 1
3 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
4 Clutch lever holder 1
5 Engine stop switch 1
6 Brake master cylinder 1 Refer to removal section.
7 Throttle cable cap 1
8 Throttle cable #1 (pulled) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
9 Throttle cable #2 (pushed) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
10 Right grip 1 Refer to removal section.
11 Tube guide 1
12 Collar 1
13 Left grip 1 Refer to removal section.
14 Handlebar upper holder 2
15 Handlebar 1
16 Handlebar lower holder 2
2 Nm (0.2 m kg, 1.4 ft lb)

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HANDLEBAR
3. Tighten:
• Nut (handlebar lower holder) "1"
4. Install:
• Left grip "1"
Apply the adhesive to the handle-
bar "2".
• Before applying the adhesive, wipe
off grease or oil on the handlebar
surface "a" with a lacquer thinner.
• Install the left grip to the handlebar
so that the line "b" between the two
arrow marks faces straight upward.
5. Install:
• Right grip "1"
•Collar "2"
Apply the adhesive on the tube
guide "3".
• Before applying the adhesive, wipe
off grease or oil on the tube guide
surface "a" with a lacquer thinner.
• Install the grip to the tube guide so
that the grip match mark "b" and
tube guide slot "c" form the angle as
shown.
6. Install:
• Collar "1"
• Grip cap cover "2"
• Throttle grip "3"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle grip sliding surface.
7. Install:
• Throttle cables "1"
To tube guide "2".
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle cable end and tube
guide cable winding portion.
8. Install:
• Throttle cable cap "1"
• Screw (throttle cable cap) "2"
After tightening the screws, check
that the throttle grip "3" moves
smoothly. If it does not, retighten
the bolts for adjustment.
9. Install:
• Grip cap cover "1"
• Cover (throttle cable cap) "2"
10. Install:
• Brake master cylinder "1"
• Brake master cylinder bracket "2"
• Bolt (brake master cylinder brack-
et) "3"
• Install the bracket so that the arrow
mark "a" faces upward.
• First tighten the bolt on the upper
side of the brake master cylinder
bracket, and then tighten the bolt on
the lower side.
11. Install:
• Engine stop switch "1"
• Clutch lever holder "2"
• Bolt (clutch lever holder) "3"
• Hot starter lever holder "4"
• Bolt (hot starter lever holder) "5" Nut (handlebar lower
holder):
34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24
ft•lb)
Screw (throttle cable
cap):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Bolt (brake master cylin-
der bracket):
9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5
ft•lb)
Bolt (clutch lever holder):
5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6
ft•lb)
Bolt (hot starter lever
holder):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)

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HANDLEBAR
• Clamp "6"
• The engine stop switch, clutch lever
holder and clamp should be in-
stalled according to the dimensions
shown.
• Pass the engine stop switch lead in
the middle of the clutch lever hold-
er.
12. Install:
• Clutch cable "1"
• Hot starter cable "2"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the clutch cable end and hot start-
er cable end.
13. Adjust:
• Clutch lever free play
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE
CLUTCH CABLE FREE PLAY"
section in the CHAPTER 3.
• Hot starter lever free play
Refer to "ADJUSTING THE HOT
STARTER LEVER FREE PLAY"
section in the CHAPTER 3.

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STEERING
STEERING
REMOVING THE STEERING
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
TIGHTENING STEPS:
• Tighten ring nut. 38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27 ft•lb)
• Loosen it one turn.
• Retighten it. 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Number plateRefer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section in the CHAPTER 4.
Handlebar Refer to "HANDLEBAR" section.
1 Front fender 1
2 Steering stem nut 1
3 Front fork 2 Refer to "FRONT FORK" section.
4 Upper bracket 1
5 Steering ring nut 1 Refer to removal section.
6 Lower bracket 1
7 Bearing race cover 1
8 Upper bearing 1
9 Lower bearing 1 Refer to removal section.
10 Bearing race 2 Refer to removal section.