2017 YAMAHA VIKING Owners Manual

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EBU32112General maintenance and lubrication chartNO. ITEMROUTINE INITIAL
EVERY
Whichev- er comes
first month 1 3 6 6 12
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1200
(750) 2400
(1500) 2400
(1500) 4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
1 *Cooling system • Check coolant leakage.
• Repair if necessary.
√√√√√
• Change coolant. Every 2 years
2 Air filter element •Clean.
• Replace if necessary. Every 20–40 hours (more often in
wet or dusty areas)
3Engine oil • Change (warm engine before draining). √√√√
4 Engine oil filter
cartridge • Replace.
√√√
5 Final gear oil/Dif-
ferential gear oil • Check oil level and for leakage.
√√√√√
• Change. √√
6 *Front brake • Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leak-
age/see page 8-8.
• Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit. √√√√√
7 *Rear brake • Check operation/brake pad wear/fluid leak-
age/see page 8-8.
• Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit. √√√√√
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8*Parking brake • Check operation and free play/brake pad
wear.
• Correct if necessary. Replace pads if worn to the limit. √√√√√
9 *Brake fluid • Change. Every 2 years
10 *Accelerator pedal • Check operation and free play. √√√√√
11 *V-b e l t • Check operation.
• Check for wear, cracks, or damage. √√
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12 *Wheels • Check balance/damage/runout.
• Repair if necessary. √ √√√
13 *Wheel bearings • Check bearing assemblies for loose-
ness/damage.
• Replace if damaged. √ √√√
14 *Front and rear
suspension • Check operation and for oil leakage.
• Correct if necessary.
√√
15 *Steering system • Check operation and for looseness. Replace
if damaged.
• Check toe-in. Adjust if necessary. √√√√√
16 *Stabilizer bushes • Check for cracks or other damage, and re-
place if necessary. √√√
NO. ITEM
ROUTINE INITIAL
EVERY
Whichev- er comes first month136612
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1200
(750) 2400
(1500) 2400
(1500) 4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300UB427BE0.book Page 7 Friday, February 5, 2016 2:14 PM

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EBU32330TIPSome maintenance items need more frequent serv ice if you are riding in unusually wet, dusty,
sandy or muddy areas, or at full throttle.
 Hydraulic brake service
• Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.17 *Rear knuckle up-
per and lower piv-
ots • Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√
18 *Drive shaft uni-
versal joint • Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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19 *Engine mount • Check for cracks or damage.
• Check bolt tightness. √√√
20 *Front and rear
axle boots • Check for cracks or other damage, and re-
place if necessary. √√
21 *Fittings and fas-
teners • Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
• Correct if necessary.
√√√√√
NO. ITEM
ROUTINE INITIAL
EVERY
Whichev- er comes first month 1 3 6 6 12
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1200
(750) 2400
(1500) 2400
(1500) 4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300UB427BE0.book Page 8 Friday, February 5, 2016 2:14 PM

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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. UB427BE0.book Page 9 Friday, February 5, 2016 2:14 PM

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EBU32340HoodTo remove1. Pull the tab on each hood lock up, and then turn the hood locks 1/4 turn clock-
wise.
2. Remove the hood.1. Tab
1
1. Tab
2. Hood lock
1. Hood
1
2
1
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To install1. Insert the projections on the hood into the
slots in the front grill, and then place the
hood in the original position.
2. Turn the hood locks 1/4 turn counter- clockwise, and then push the tab on each
hood lock down so that it is pointing rear-
ward. Make sure that the hood is securely
installed.NOTICEECB02180Do not drive the vehicle with the hood
open, unlatched, or removed.
EBU33020Engine oil and oil filter cartridgeCheck engine oil level before each operation.
In addition, change the oil and the oil filter car-
tridge at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Check the engine oil level on a cold en- gine.TIPIf the engine was started before checking the
oil level, be sure to warm up the engine suffi-
ciently, and then wait at least 10 minutes until
the oil settles for an accurate reading. 3. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-22 forcargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then
wipe it off with a clean rag.
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5. Insert the dipstick completely into the oilfiller hole, and then remove it again to
check the oil level.TIPThe engine oil should be between the mini-
mum and maximum level marks.
6. If the engine oil is at or below the mini-mum level mark, remove the right rear
panel by removing the quick fastener
screws and bolts, and then add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to raise it to
the correct level.
1. Engine oil dipstick
1
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Oil filler hole1
2
3
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7. Insert the dipstick completely into the oilfiller hole, and then install the right rear
panel by installing the bolts and the quick
fastener screws.
8. Lower the cargo bed.
To change the engine oil (with or without
oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-22 for
cargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
4. Remove the right rear panel by removing the quick fastener screws and bolts.
5. Place an oil pan under the engine to col- lect the used oil, and then remove the
dipstick.
6. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the crank-
case.1. Right rear panel
2. Quick fastener screw
3. Bolt
1
2
3
1. Right rear panel
2. Quick fastener screw
3. Bolt
1
2
3
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