2014 YAMAHA YZ450F oil

CYLINDER AND PISTON
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3. Lubricate:
•Piston
• Piston rings
• Cylinder
4. Offset:
• Piston ring end gap
5. Install:
• Cylinder gasket
• Dowel pin
• Cylinder
TIP
• While compressing the piston rings with one
hand, install the cylinder with the other hand.
• Pass the timing chain and timing chain guide
(exhaust side) through the timing chain cavity.
a. Top ring end
b. 2nd ring end
c. Upper oil ring end
d. Oil ring end
e. Lower oil ring end
Cylinder bolt
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CLUTCH
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CLUTCH
Removing the clutch
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
Engine oilDrain.Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on page 3-15.
Brake pedalRefer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
1Clutch cable1Disconnect.
2Clutch cover1
3O-ring1
4Clutch spring6
5Pressure plate1
6Push rod 11
7Circlip1
8Washers1
9Bearing1
10Ball1
11Push rod 21
12Friction plate 15
13Clutch plate7
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CLUTCH
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Removing the right crankcase cover
OrderPart nameQ’tyRemarks
Right engine guardRefer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
Engine oilDrain.Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on page 3-15.
CoolantDrain.Refer to “CHANGING THE COOLANT” on page 3-8.
Brake pedalRefer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
Clutch coverRefer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
1Oil filter element cover1
2Oil filter element1
3Radiator pipe 21
4Kickstarter lever1
5Right crankcase cover1
6Gaskets1
7Dowel pin2
8Collar1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-dure.
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CLUTCH
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CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
1. Check:
• Primary driven gear
Damage/wear  Replace the primary drive
and primary driven gears as a set.
Excessive noise during operation  Re-
place the primary drive and primary driven
gears as a set.
EAS1SL1244INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seal “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
TIP
• Apply is lithium-soap-based grease on the oil
seal lip.
• Install the oil seal in parallel with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing inward.
EAS1SL1245INSTALLING THE RIGHT CRANKCASE
COVER
1. Install:
• Dowel pin “1”
• O-rings “2”
• Collar “3”
• Gasket “4”
TIP
Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the O-
ring.
2. Install:
• Right crankcase cover “1”
• Right crankcase cover bolt “2”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the impeller shaft end.
• When installing the crankcase cover onto the
crankcase, make sure that the impeller shaft
end “3” aligns with the balancer end slot “4.”
• Tighten the right crankcase cover bolts in
stages and in a crisscross pattern.
EAS1SL1246INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
1. Install:
• Push lever shaft “1”
TIP
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
• Before installation, apply the engine oil to the
push lever shaft sliding surface.
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CLUTCH
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2. Install:
• Primary driven gear “1”
• Thrust washer “2”
• Clutch boss “3”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the primary driven gear
inner circumference.
3. Install:
• Conical washer “1”
• Clutch boss nut “2”
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NOTICE
Make sure to tighten to specification; other-
wise, it may damage the other part that is
fastened together.
TIP
• Install the conical washer with its convex sur-
face “a” outward.
• Apply engine oil to the threads and contact
surface of the clutch boss nut.
• Apply engine oil to the contact surfaces of the
conical washer.
• Use the clutch holding tool “3” to hold the
clutch boss.
4. Install:
• Friction plate 1 “1”
• Clutch plate “2”
• Friction plate 2 “3”
TIP
• Install the clutch plates and friction plates al-
ternately on the clutch boss, starting with a
friction plate and ending with a friction plate.
• From the clutch boss side, install the friction
plates in order: friction plate 1  3, friction
plate 2 (identification color: purple)  3, and
friction plate 1  2.
• Apply the engine oil on the friction plates and
clutch plates.
5. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
To push rod 1 “4.”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and washer.
Clutch boss nut
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
Clutch holder
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a. Identification color
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CLUTCH
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6. Install:
• Push rod 2 “1”
•Ball “2”
• Push rod 1 “3”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the push rod 1, 2 and
ball.
7. Install:
• Pressure plate “1”
8. Install:
• Clutch spring
• Clutch spring bolt
TIP
Tighten the bolts in stages and in a crisscross
pattern.
9. Install:
• O-ring “1”
TIP
Apply the lithium-soap-based grease to the O-
ring.
10.Install:
• Clutch cover “1”
• Clutch cover bolt
TIP
Tighten the bolts in stages and in a crisscross
pattern.
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Clutch spring bolt
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Clutch cover bolt
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KICKSTATER
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EAS1SL1249REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
Unhook the torsion spring “2” from the hole “a”
in the crankcase.
EAS1SL1250CHECKING THE KICK SHAFT AND RATCH-
ET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Ratchet wheel “1” smooth movement
Unsmooth movement  Replace.
• Kick shaft “2”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Spring “3”
Broken  Replace.
EAS1SL1251CHECKING THE KICK GEAR, KICK IDLE
GEAR, AND RATCHET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Kick gear “1”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Kick idle gear “2”
• Ratchet wheel “3”
• Gear teeth “a”
• Ratchet teeth “b”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL1252INSTALLING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Kick gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
• Ratchet wheel “4”
• Spring “5”
• Washer “6”
• Circlip “7”
(to the kick shaft “8”)
TIP
• Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to the inner
circumferences of the kick gear and ratchet
wheel.
• Align the punch mark “a” on the ratchet wheel
with the punch mark “b” on the kick shaft.
2. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
(to the kick shaft “2”)
TIP
Make sure the stopper “a” of the torsion spring
fits into the hole “b” on the kick shaft.
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KICKSTATER
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3. Install:
• Spring guide “1”
TIP
Slide the spring guide into the kick shaft, make
sure the groove “a” in the spring guide fits on
the stopper of the torsion spring.
4. Install:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
• Before installation, apply molybdenum disul-
fide grease to the contacting surfaces of the
kick shaft ratchet wheel guide “2” and the kick
shaft stopper “a.”
• Apply the engine oil on the kick shaft.
• Slide the kick shaft assembly into the crank-
case and make sure the kick shaft stopper “a”
fits into the kick shaft ratchet wheel guide.
5. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
TIP
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and hook into
the proper hole “a” in the crankcase.
EAS1SL1253INSTALLING THE KICK IDLE GEAR
1. Install:
• Kick idle gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the kick idle gear inner
circumference.
• Install the kick idle gear with its depressed
side “a” toward you.
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