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Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
13. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several
minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If oil
is leaking, immediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
14. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
15. Install the access cover by turning it clock- wise.EBU27308Final gear oilThe final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the final gear oil level1. Park the ATV on a level surface. 2. Remove the final gear oil level check bolt and
its gasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at the
brim of the check hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the check hole, remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas-
ket, and then add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil level check bolt
4. Correct oil level
1
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4. Turn on the main switch and start the engine.
5. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EBU34223Replacing a headlight bulbIf a headlight bulb burns out, replace it with the
specified bulb as follows.
Left and right headlight bulbs1. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight by pulling it off.
2. Remove the bulb cover by pulling it off. 3. Remove the socket by pushing it in and turn-
ing it counterclockwise.1. Cover at the rear of the headlight
1
1. Bulb cover
1. Socket
1
1
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84. Remove the burnt-out bulb.
5. Place a new bulb into position.
NOTICE: Do
not touch the glass part of the bulb. Oil
from your fingers or other contamination
will adversely affect the transparency of
the glass, luminosity of the bulb, and bulb
life. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
[ECB00653]
6. Install the socket by pushing it in and turning it clockwise. 7. Install the bulb cover and the cover at the rear
of the headlight. NOTICE: Make sure the
bulb cover is securely fitted over the sock-
et and seated properly.
[ECB03320]
8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
Handlebar-mounted light bulb (YFM70KPXK /
YFM70KPAK / YFM70KPHK / YFM70KPSK /
YFM70KPLK) 1. Remove the handlebar-mounted light cover by removing the quick fasteners.
2. Remove the bulb cover by pulling it off.
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Handlebar-mounted light cover
2. Quick fastener
1
2
2
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3. Remove the socket by pushing it in and turn-
ing it counterclockwise. 4. Remove the burnt-out bulb.
5. Place a new bulb into position.
NOTICE: Do
not touch the glass part of the bulb. Oil
from your fingers or other contamination
will adversely affect the transparency of
the glass, luminosity of the bulb, and bulb
life. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fin-
gerprints using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
[ECB00653]
6. Install the socket by pushing it in and turning it clockwise.
7. Install the bulb cover. NOTICE: Make sure
the bulb cover is securely fitted over the
socket and seated properly.
[ECB03320]
1. Bulb cover
1. Socket
1
1
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1
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YFM70KPXK / YFM70KPAK / YFM70KPHK /
YFM70KPSK / YFM70KPLK
EBU25615Replacing the brake/tail light bulbIf the brake/tail light bulb burns out, replace it as
follows.
1. Remove the brake/tail light bulb holder (to- gether with the bulb) by turning it counter-
clockwise. 2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in
and turning it counterclockwise.1. Handlebar-mounted light beam adjusting screw
(b)
(a)
1
1. Brake/tail light bulb holder
1. Brake/tail light bulb
1
1
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83. Insert a new bulb into the bulb holder, push it
in, and then turn it clockwise until it stops.
4. Install the bulb holder (together with the bulb) by turning it clockwise.
EBU25653Removing a wheel1. Park the ATV on a level surface.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
3. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable standunder the frame.
4. Remove the nuts from the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel.
EBU36243Installing a wheel1. Install the wheel with the arrow mark pointing in the forward rotating direction of the wheel,
and then install the wheel nuts.TIPFor YFM70KDXK / YFM70KDHK / YFM70KPXK:
be sure to install the nuts with their tapered side
towards the wheel.
1. Wheel nut
1
1
1. Arrow mark
2. Forward rotating direction
3. Wheel nut
1
3
3
2
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