2016 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 350 checking oil

Starting a warm engine ............................... 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-3
Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4
Parking ........................................................ 6-5
Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................ 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2 Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ........................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart.......................................................... 8-5
Checking the spark plug............................. 8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-11
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-15
Changing the differential gear oil .............. 8-18
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-19
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-22
V-belt cooling duct check hose ................ 8-24
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-24
Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-25
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-25
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-26
Valve clearance......................................... 8-27
Adjusting the drive select lever safety system cable .......................................... 8-27
Brakes....................................................... 8-27
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake shoes ............................................ 8-28
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-29
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-30
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-30
Adjusting the brake pedal height, and the brake pedal and rear brake lever free
play ......................................................... 8-31
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TIPIf a torque wrench is not available when installing
the 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. 3. Install the spark plug cap.EBU2331AEngine 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 cartridge replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. 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 ten minutes until the oil set-
tles for an accurate reading. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then wipe the engine oil dipstick off with a clean
rag.
4. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)1. Engine oil filler cap
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89. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil, and then install and tight-
en the engine oil filler cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down. NOTICEECB00301In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the
engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do not use oils
with a diesel specification of “CD” or oils of
a higher quality than specified. In addition,
do not use oils labeled “ENERGY CONSERV-
ING II” or higher. 
Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
10. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several
minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If oil
is leaking, immediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
11. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.EBU23387Final gear oilThe final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the final gear oil level1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas- ket, and then check the oil level in the final
gear case. The oil level should be at the brim
of the filler hole.
Recommended oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replacement:2.20 L (2.33 US qt, 1.94 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.30 L (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp.qt)
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
Use only the specified brake fluid; otherwise,
the rubber seals may deteriorate, causing
leakage.
 Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Add-
ing a brake fluid other than DOT 4 may result
in a harmful chemical reaction.
 Be careful that water does not enter the
brake fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the flu-
id and may result in vapor lock.
NOTICEECB01161Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid im-
mediately. As the brake pads wear, it is normal for the brake
fluid level to gradually go down. A low brake fluid
level may indicate worn brake pads and/or brake
system leakage; therefore, be sure to check the
brake pads for wear and the brake system for
leakage. If the brake fluid level goes down sud-
denly, have a Yamaha dealer check the cause be-
fore further riding.
EBU24283Changing the brake fluidHave a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart. In addition, have the oil seals
of the brake master cylinder and calipers as well
as the brake hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two years.
 Brake hoses: Replace every four years.EBU24395Checking the front brake lever free
playThe brake lever free play must be checked at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart. The brake lever should have
no free play as shown. If there is free play, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake system.
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ........................................... 8-19
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-36BBattery ......................................................................... 8-39
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 8-30
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-29
Brake lever free play, checking the front ..................... 8-30
Brake lever, front ........................................................... 4-8
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-37
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-36
Brake pads and shoes, checking ................................ 8-28
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-8
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-38
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-27
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ................................ 8-36
Carburetor, adjusting ................................................... 8-25
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-16
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-16
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1DDifferential gear oil ......................................................... 5-3
Differential gear oil, changing ...................................... 8-18
Drive select lever ......................................................... 4-10
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ........ 8-27
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ..................................................... 8-25
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .................................. 8-11
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ........................................................ 4-5FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 5-3, 8-15
Four-wheel-drive indicator light ..................................... 4-3
Fuel ....................................................................... 4-11, 5-3
Fuel cock ..................................................................... 4-12
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 4-10
Fuses, replacing .......................................................... 8-42HHandlebar switches ....................................................... 4-5
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-45
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-44
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-5IIdentification numbers ................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches ................................... 5-6LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch ................................................................... 4-5
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MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................ 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-1NNeutral indicator light .....................................................4-2OOil temperature warning light ......................................... 4-3
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ......................... 4-6
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................................... 8-2PParking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-9
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRear brake, adjusting the pedal height, and the pedal and lever free play ..................................................... 8-31
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-14
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .........4-17
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear ............. 4-18
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-22
Spark plug, checking .....................................................8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-7
Speedometer ................................................................. 4-3 Starter (choke) .............................................................. 4-14
Start switch .................................................................... 4-5
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................ 8-39
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment .................................................. 4-15
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-46
Throttle lever .......................................................... 4-6, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-26
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-48
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-49VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-27
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-24
V-belt cooling duct check hose ................................... 8-24
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-38
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-46
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-46
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