2016 YAMAHA YZ450F oil

CLUTCH
5-38
EASB111231
CLUTCH
Removing the clutch
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Engine oilDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on
page 3-15.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
1 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect.
2 Clutch cover 1
3 O-ring 1
4 Clutch spring 6
5 Pressure plate 1
6 Push rod 1 1
7 Circlip 1
8Washers 1
9 Bearing 1
10 Ball 1
11 Push rod 2 1
12 Friction plate 1 5
13 Clutch plate 7
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CLUTCH
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Removing the right crankcase cover
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Right engine guard Refer 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 pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
Clutch cover Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Oil filter element cover 1
2 Oil filter element 1
3 Radiator pipe 2 1
4 Kickstarter lever 1
5 Right crankcase cover 1
6 Gaskets 1
7 Dowel pin 2
8Collar 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
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CLUTCH
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2. Check:
• Primary-drive-gear-to-primary-driven-gear
free play
Free play exists  Replace the primary
drive and primary driven gears as a set.
EASB111242CHECKING 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.
EASB111243INSTALLING 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.
EASB111244INSTALLING 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.
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Right crankcase cover bolt
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CLUTCH
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EASB111245INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
1. Install:
• Push lever shaft “1”
TIP
• Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the
oil seal lip.
• Before installation, apply the engine oil to the
push lever shaft sliding surface.
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 plates
• 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. Clutch boss nut
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
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CLUTCH
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5. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
To push rod 1 “4”.
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and washer.
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.
a. Identification color
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Clutch spring bolt
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KICKSTATER
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EASB111248REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
Unhook the torsion spring “2” from the hole “a”
in the crankcase.
EASB111249CHECKING 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.
EASB111250CHECKING 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.
EASB111251INSTALLING 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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3. Install:
•Transmission
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.
EASB111252INSTALLING 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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SHIFT SHAFT
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EASB111253
SHIFT SHAFT
Removing the shift shaft and stopper lever
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Shift pedal 1
2 Shift shaft 1
3Oil seals 1
4Collars 1
5 Shift shaft spring 1
6Roller 1
7 Shift guide 1
8 Shift lever assembly 1
9 Shift lever 1
10 Pawl 2
11 Pawl pin 2
12 Spring 2
13 Stopper lever 1
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10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
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10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.