2017 YAMAHA YZF-R6 drain bolt

Description
2-1
2
EAU63371
Left view
16789
3 4,52
1. Fuse box 2 (page 7-37)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 4-20)
3. Spring preload adjuster (page 4-27)
4. Fast compression damping force adjuster (page 4-27)
5. Slow compression damping force adjuster (page 4-27)
6. Rebound damping force adjuster (page 4-27)
7. Shift pedal (page 4-17)
8. Engine oil filter cartridge (page 7-13)
9. Engine oil drain bolt (page 7-13)
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Description
2-2
2
EAU63391
Right view
1,2,3,45,6,7
9
8
11121314 10
1. Fuse box 1 (page 7-37)
2. Main fuse (page 7-37)
3. ABS motor fuse (page 7-37)
4. Battery (page 7-35)
5. Spring preload adjuster (page 4-25)
6. Rebound damping force adjuster (page 4-25)
7. Compression damping force adjuster (page 4-25)
8. Coolant reservoir (page 7-17)
9. Radiator cap (page 7-17)
10.Engine oil filler cap (page 7-13)
11.Coolant drain bolt (page 7-18)
12.Engine oil dipstick (page 7-13)
13.Brake pedal (page 4-18)
14.Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 7-27)
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-5
7
13 *Steerin g b earin gs • Check bearing assemblies for
looseness. √√ √
• Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. √√
14 *Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are properly tight-
ened. √√√√√
15 Brake lever pivot
shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√√
16 Brake pe
dal pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
17 Clutch lever pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
18 Shift pe
dal pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
19 Si destan d • Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
20 *Sidestan d switch • Check operation and replace if
necessary. √√√√√√
21 *Front fork • Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
22 *Shock ab
sorber
assem bly • Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
23 *Rear suspension
relay arm an
d con-
nectin g arm pivot-
in g points • Check operation.
√√√√
24 En gin
e o
il• Change (warm engine before
draining).
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. √√√√√√
25 En
gine oil filter
cartri dge • Replace.
√√√
NO. ITEM
X 1000 km
CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 mi ODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
110203040
0.6 6 12 18 24
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7-14
7
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 6–12 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
6. Remove the shift arm bolt, andthen pull the shift arm off the shift
shaft.
TIP
If necessary, disconnect the shift
switch and connecting rod by loosen-
ing the bottom nut.
7. Remove the fuel tank overflowhose from the guides.
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
9. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Shift arm
2. Shift arm bolt
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Guide
5. Fuel tank overflow hose
1
2
3
4
5
2
1
1. Shift switch
2. Connecting rod
3. Nut
1. Oil filter wrench
1
3
2
1
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7-15
7
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
10. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
11. Install the fuel tank overflow hose into the guides, then place them in
their original position.
12. Install the shift arm by aligning the slot in the shift arm with the mark
on the shift shaft and installing the
shift arm bolt, then tightening it to
the specified torque. NOTICE: Be
sure to ali gn the slot an d mark to ensure proper shiftin
g. If the
slot an d mark are not ali gne d,
the shift arm will not move cor-
rectly an d you may not be ab le
to shift up or down.
[ECA24140]
13. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
14. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil.
1. O-ring
1. Torque wrench
Tightenin g torque:
Oil filter cartridge: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
1
1. Shift arm
2. Shift arm bolt
3. Slot
4. Shift shaft
5. Mark
Tightening torque:
Shift arm bolt: 10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lb·ft)
Ti ghtening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt: 43 N·m (4.3 kgf·m, 31 lb·ft)
Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity: Oil change:2.40 L (2.54 US qt, 2.11 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal: 2.60 L (2.75 US qt, 2.29 Imp.qt)
2
1
3
4
5
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7-18
7
5. Install the panel.
EAU79950To chan
ge the coolant
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa- ce and let the engine cool if neces-
sary.
2. Remove panel B and cowling C. (See page 7-7.)
3. Place a container under the en- gine to collect the used coolant.
4. Remove the radiator cap. WARNING! Never attempt to re-
move the ra diator cap when the
en gine is hot.
[EWA10382]
5. Remove the coolant drain bolt and
its gasket to drain the cooling sys-
tem. 6. Move the hose clamp in the direc-
tion shown, and then disconnect
the radiator hose to drain the radi-
ator.
7. Remove the coolant reservoir by removing the bolts.
8. Remove the coolant reservoir cap, and then turn the coolant reservoir
upside down to empty it.
9. After the coolant is completely drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10. Install the coolant reservoir by in- stalling the bolts.
11. Connect the radiator hose, and then move the hose clamp back to
its original position.
12. Install the coolant drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
13. Pour the recommended coolant into the reservoir to the maximum
level mark, and then install the
coolant reservoir cap.
1. Radiator cap
1. Coolant drain bolt
2. Gasket
3. Radiator hose
4. Hose clamp
1
43
1
2
1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir
3. Bolt
Tightenin g torque:
Coolant drain bolt:
10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lb·ft)
1
2
3
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