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4. Install the bolts, and then tighten the boltsto the specified torque.
5. Install the cushion.
EBU36180Seat beltsThis vehicle is equipped with three-point seat
belts for the driver and passengers. Always
wear the seat belts properly while riding in the
vehicle. See page 7-5 for more information.TIPIf you shift the transmission into gear without
wearing your seatbelt, a buzzer will sound.
Tightening torque: Driver seat bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
1. Seat belt
1
1
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The latch plate should click securely into the
buckle and release when the release button is
pushed firmly. Wash off any dirt or mud that
could affect operation. Have a Yamaha dealer
repair as necessary for proper operation.
A crash can damage the restraint systems in
your vehicle. A damaged restraint system
may not properly protect the person using it,
resulting in serious injury or death in a crash.
To help make sure your restraint systems are
working properly after a crash, have them in-
spected and any necessary replacements
made as soon as possible.EBU31810Passenger handholdCheck that the handhold bar and its supports
are in good condition. Confirm that the lock-
ing pins are securely fastened, and then push
and pull on the handhold to make sure that it
is not loose.
EBU31820SteeringPark on level ground. Turn the steering wheel
right and left. Check for excessive free play,
abnormal noises, or a rough feeling. Have a
Yamaha dealer repair as necessary for proper operation.EBU31830Fittings and fastenersAlways check the tightness of chassis fittings
and fasteners before a ride. Take the vehicle
to a Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service
Manual for correct tightening torque.EBU31840Instruments, lights and switchesCheck that all instruments, lights and switch-
es are working properly. Correct if necessary.
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EBU33060Owner’s manual and tool kitYou are recommended to put this owner’s
manual in the vinyl bag and always carry it in
the glove compartment as shown. Put the
owner’s tool kit and tire pressure gauge under
the right passenger seat.The service information included in this man-
ual is intended to provide you, the owner, with
the necessary information for completing
your own preventive maintenance and minor
repairs.
The tools provided in the owner’s tool kit are
sufficient for this purpose, except that a
torque wrench is also necessary to properly
tighten nuts and bolts.1. Owner’s manual
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1. Owner’s tool kit
2. Tire pressure gauge
1
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If you do not have a torque wrench available
during a service operation requiring one, take
your vehicle to a Yamaha dealer to check the
torque settings and adjust them as neces-
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9. Install the new oil filter cartridge with anoil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque with a torque wrench. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolt and its new
gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
11. Refill with the specified amount of recom- mended engine oil, and then insert the
dipstick completely into the oil filler hole.1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
1
1. Torque wrenchTightening torque:Engine oil drain bolt:30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
1
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2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and itsgasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at
the brim of the filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
NOTICE: Be sure no foreign material
enters the final gear case.
[ECB00422]
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
Changing the final gear oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the fi- nal gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to
drain the oil.
1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
4. Correct oil level
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Tightening torque:Final gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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4. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket,and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
5. Refill with the recommended final gear oil up to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE:
Be sure no foreign material enters the
final gear case.
[ECB00422]
TIP GL-4 is a quality and additive rating; GL-5
rated hypoid gear oils may also be used.
 If desired, an SAE 80W-90 hypoid gear oil
may be used instead. 6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam-
age, and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. GasketTightening torque:Final gear oil drain bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
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Recommended oil:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.40 L (0.42 US qt, 0.35 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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EBU36060Differential gear oilCheck the oil level and change the differential
gear oil at the intervals specified in the gener-
al maintenance and lubrication chart.
Checking the differential gear oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the filler
hole.
3. If the level is low, add sufficient oil of therecommended type to raise it to the
specified level. NOTICE: Be sure no for-
eign material enters the differential
gear case.
[ECB00412]
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary.
5. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque.1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Differential gear oil
4. Correct oil level
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