2016 YAMAHA KODIAK 700 Owners Manual

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• Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder and calipers, and
change the brake fluid.
• Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
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EBU23091Removing 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.
EBU34180Panel A
To remove the panelPull upward on the areas shown.
1. Panel A
2. Panel B
3. Panel C
4. Panel D
5. Panel F2
1
3
4
5
1. Panel E
2. Panel G
2
1
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To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position. Panel B
To remove the panel
1. Remove panel A.
2. Remove the front carrier by removing the
bolts.
1. Panel A
1
1. Front carrier
2. Carrier bolt (upper)
1
2
2
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83. Remove the quick fasteners, and then pull the
panel upward to remove it. To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fasteners.
1. Carrier bolt (under the fenders)
2. Carrier bolt (lower)
1
2
2
1
1. Panel B
2. Quick fastener
12
2
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2. Install the front carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.
3. Install panel A. Panel C
To remove the panel
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-20.)
2. Remove panel A.
3. Remove the hoses from panel C.
4. Remove the quick fasteners and bolts.
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. Hose
1
1
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85. Remove the screws under the storage com-
partment lid, and then pull the panel upward
to remove it.
TIPTo ease removal of panel C, shift the drive select
lever into the reverse position.
To install the panel1. Place the panel in the original position.
1. Bolt
2. Quick fastener
1
1
2
1. Screw
1
1
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2. Install the screws, quick fasteners, bolts, and
hoses.
TIPMake sure that the hoses are properly connected
and routed, and are not pinched. 3. Install panel A.
4. Install the seat.
Panels D and E
To remove a panel1. Remove panels A and C.
2. Remove the bolt, and then pull the panel up- ward to remove it.
1. Panel D
2. Bolt
1. Panel E
2. Bolt
1
2
1
2
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8To install a panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the bolt.
2. Install panels A and C. Panels F and G
To remove a panel
1. Remove the panel bolts, footboard bolt, and
footboard nut.1. Panel F
2. Footboard nut
3. Footboard bolt
4. Panel bolt
5. Projection
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