2015 YAMAHA TMAX Owners Manual

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24 *Cooling system Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. 
Change coolant. Every 3 years
25 *V- b e l t Replace. When the V-belt replacement indicator flashes [every 20000 km (12500 mi)]
26 *Front and rear brake
switches Check operation.
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27 Moving parts and
cables Lubricate.
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28 *Throttle grip Check operation.
Check throttle grip free play, and
adjust if necessary.
Lubricate cable and grip housing. 
29 *Lights, signals and
switches Check operation.
Adjust headlight beam.
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NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 10000 km
(6000 mi) 20000 km
(12000 mi) 30000 km
(18000 mi) 40000 km
(24000 mi)
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EAU38263
TIP
Engine air filter and V-belt air filters
This model’s engine air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with
compressed air to avoid damaging it.
The engine air filter element needs to be replaced and the V- belt air filter elements need to be serviced more frequent-
ly when riding in unusuall y wet or dusty areas.
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Hydraulic brake service
After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always change the fluid. Regu larly check the brake fluid
levels and fill the reservoirs as required.
Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake fluid. Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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EAU18773
Removing and installing
panelsThe panels shown need to be removed
to perform some of the maintenance
jobs described in this chapter. Refer to
this section each time a panel needs to
be removed and installed.
EAU63780
Panel A
To remove the panel1. Remove the quick fasteners.
2. Remove the panel by pulling it out- ward as shown. To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the quick fasteners.
Panel B
To remove the panel1. Remove the quick fastener.
1. Panel A
2. Panel B
3. Panel C
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1. Panel D
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1. Quick fastener
2. Panel A
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12 2. Release the sides of the panel by
pulling its upper left and right sides
to unhook them as shown.
3. Remove the panel as shown. To install the panel
1. Insert the tabs on the upper left
and right sides of the panel.
2. Align the center and lower projec- tions and then push the panel into
its original position. 3. Install the quick fastener.
Panel C
To remove the panel
Remove the screws, and then pull the
panel backward and upward.
1. Quick fastener
2. Panel B
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1. Screw
2. Panel C
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To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
Panel D
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel outward.
To install the panelPlace the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
EAU19643
Checking the spark plugsThe spark plugs are important engine
components, which should be checked
periodically, preferably by a Yamaha
dealer. Since heat and deposits will
cause any spark plug to slowly erode,
they should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
the condition of the spark plugs can re-
veal the condition of the engine.
The porcelain insulator around the cen-
ter electrode of each spark plug should
be a medium-to-light tan (the ideal color
when the vehicle is ridden normally),
and all spark plugs installed in the en-
gine should have the same color. If any
spark plug shows a distinctly different
color, the engine could be operating im-
properly. Do not attempt to diagnose
such problems yourself. Instead, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
If a spark plug shows signs of electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or other
deposits, it should be replaced.
1. Screw
2. Panel D
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Specified spark plug:
NGK/CR7E
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12 Before installing a spark plug, the spark
plug gap should be measured with a
wire thickness gauge and, if necessary,
adjusted to specification.
Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and then
wipe off any grime from the spark plug
threads.
TIPIf a torque wrench is not available when installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible.
EAU1985D
Engine oil and oil filter
cartridgeThe engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for two minutes, and then turn it off.NOTICE
ECA11291
The engine must be cold before pro-
ceeding with the oil level check, oth-
erwise the check will result in a falsereading.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set- tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
1. Spark plug gapSpark plug gap:0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Tightening torque: Spark plug:13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
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TIPThe engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini- mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment) 1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
5. Check the O-ring for damage andreplace it if necessary.1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
3. Gasket
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring1 2
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TIPSkip steps 6–8 if the oil filter cartridge isnot being replaced. 6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench.TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at aYamaha dealer.
7. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properlyseated.
8. Install the new oil filter cartridge, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench. 9. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
10. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-tem have cooled down.
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
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1. O-ring
1. Torque wrench
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Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:17 Nm (1.7m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque: Engine oil drain bolt:43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil: See page 9-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:2.70 L (2.85 US qt, 2.38 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt)
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