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93. Slide the rubber cover back at the brake ca-
ble.
4. Loosen the locknut.
5. Turn the parking brake free play adjusting nut in direction (a) to increase the cable length,
and in direction (b) to decrease it.
TIPIf the cable length cannot be adjusted to specifi-
cation, consult a Yamaha dealer. 6. Tighten the locknut on the brake cable.
7. Slide the rubber cover to its original position. 8. Turn in the adjusting bolt at the rear brake cal-
iper until it feels tight, then turn it out 1/8 turn
and tighten its locknut to the specified torque.
NOTICE: When tightening the locknut,
hold the adjusting bolt with a wrench so
that it does not turn together with the lock-
nut.
[ECB00522]
WARNING
EWB02091Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could cause the brakes to malfunc-
tion, resulting in reduced braking
performance. This could increase the chance
of a collision or accident. After adjusting the
parking brake free play, block the rear of the
ATV off the ground and spin the rear wheels.
Check to make sure there is no brake drag. If
brake drag is noticed, perform the adjustment
again.
1. Rubber cover
2. Parking brake free play adjusting nut
3. Locknut
1
(b)
(a) 2
3
Tightening torque:
Locknut (rear brake caliper):16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
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TIPA rod can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer to make
this adjustment. 4. Shift the transmission into neutral.
5. To tighten the drive chain, push the ATVbackward. To loosen the drive chain, push
the ATV forward. NOTICE: Improper drive
chain slack will overload the engine as well
as other vital parts of the ATV and can lead
to drive chain slippage or breakage. To prevent this from occurring, keep the drive
chain slack within the specified limits.
[ECB00543]
6. Pull the rod out, and then tighten the rear axle
pinch bolts to the specified torque in the or-
der shown.
1. Rear wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Rod
3. Drive chain tensioner
4. Hole
4
2
11
3
Tightening torque:
Rear axle pinch bolt:21 N·m (2.1 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
3 1 24
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92. Loosen the wheel nuts.
3. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable stand
under the frame.
4. Remove the nuts from the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel.
EBU27484Installing a wheel1. Install the wheel with the arrow mark pointing in the forward rotating direction of the wheel,
and then install the wheel nuts. 2. Lower the ATV to the ground.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torques.1. Wheel nut
1. Arrow mark
2. Forward rotating direction
3. Wheel nutTightening torques:Front wheel nut:45 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lb·ft)
Rear wheel nut: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lb·ft)
1
2
3
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