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2. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the
muffler, and then remove the gasket.
3. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire brush to remove any carbon deposits from the
spark arrester portion of the tailpipe and inside
of the tailpipe housing. 4. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if
necessary.
5. Install the gasket, and then insert the tailpipe into the muffler and align the bolt holes.
6. Install the bolts and tighten them to the speci- fied torque.
7. Remove the purging bolt and its gasket.
1. Tailpipe bolt
1. Tailpipe
2. Spark arrester
3. GasketTightening torque: Tailpipe bolt:10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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88. Start the engine and rev it up approximately
twenty times while momentarily creating ex-
haust system back pressure by blocking the
end of the muffler with a shop towel.
9. Stop the engine and allow the exhaust pipe to cool.
10. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.
11. Install the purging bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
WARNING
EWB02380Never run the engine in an enclosed area when
purging the spark arrester, otherwise it could
cause injury to the eyes, burns, carbon monox-
ide poisoning, possibly leading to death, and
start a fire.●Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.●Always wear eye protection, and make sure
no one is behind the ATV.●Make sure there are no combustible materi-
als in the area.EBU23931V-belt case drain plug After riding in water deep enough to allow it to en-
ter the V-belt case, remove the V-belt case drain
plug to drain the water from the case.
1. Purging bolt
2. Gasket
2
Tightening torque:Purging bolt:27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
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4. Install the front carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.
5. Install the panel.
EBU30520Replacing a fuse
Tightening torques: Carrier bolt (upper):34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (lower): 34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 25 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (under the fenders): 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
1. Fuse box
2. Main fuse
3. EPS fuse (for EPS model)
4. Fuel injection system spare fuse
5. Fuel injection system fuse
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EBU25701Installing a wheel 1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Install the wheel and the nuts.TIP●The arrow mark on the tire must point toward
the rotating direction of the wheel.●Tapered nuts are used for both the front and rear
wheels. Install the nuts with their tapered side to-
wards the wheel.
3. Lower the ATV to the ground.
4. Tighten the wheel nuts to the specifiedtorques.
1. Arrow mark
1
1. Tapered nutTightening torques:Front wheel nut:55 Nm (5.5 m·kgf, 40 ft·lbf)
Rear wheel nut: 55 Nm (5.5 m·kgf, 40 ft·lbf)
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