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Axle boots .......................................... 9-36
Checking the spark plugs .................. 9-37
Air filter maintenance.......................... 9-39
Cleaning the air filter case check hoses ................................................ 9-43
Cleaning the spark arrester ................ 9-44
Valve clearance .................................. 9-45
Brakes ................................................ 9-45
Checking the front and rear brake pads.................................................. 9-46
Checking the parking brake pads ...... 9-46
Checking the brake and clutch fluid
levels................................................. 9-47
Brake and clutch fluid replacement ... 9-49
Checking the clutch pedal ................. 9-49
Checking the brake pedal .................. 9-49
Checking the accelerator pedal ......... 9-50
Parking brake lever free play
adjustment........................................ 9-51
Brake light switch adjustment ............ 9-52
Cable inspection and lubrication........ 9-52
Pedal lubrication................................. 9-53
Checking the stabilizer bushes .......... 9-53 Upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication (left and right) ..................9-54
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot lubrication (left and right) ..................9-55
Drive shaft universal joint
lubrication .........................................9-55
Steering shaft lubrication....................9-55
Wheel removal ....................................9-56
Tire replacement .................................9-56
Wheel installation................................9-57
Battery ................................................9-58
Jump-starting .....................................9-61
Fuse replacement ...............................9-63
Headlights...........................................9-65
Headlight beam adjustment ...............9-65
Brake/tail light .....................................9-66
Troubleshooting ..................................9-66
Troubleshooting charts .......................9-68
CLEANING AND STORAGE ..................10-1 Cleaning..............................................10-1
Storage ...............................................10-2
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3. Install the battery holding plate by install-ing the bolts.
4. Install the panel.TIP Make sure the battery leads are installed as
shown.
Fully charge the battery before installing it.
EBU35244Jump-startingJump-starting the vehicle should be avoided.
The battery should be removed and charged
instead.
WARNING
EWB03430To avoid battery explosion and/or serious
damage to the electrical system:
Do not connect the negative lead of the
jumper cable to the negative terminal of
the battery.
Do not touch the positive lead of the
jumper cable to the negative lead.
Do not reverse the polarity of the jumper
cables when connecting to the batteries. However, if the vehicle must be jump-started,
proceed as follows.
1. Turn the key to “ ” (off).
2. Remove panel A. (See page 9-10.)
3. Remove the passenger seat cushion. (See page 5-21.)
1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Negative battery lead (black)
3. Battery
1
2
3
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4. Using a charged 12-volt battery, connectthe positive lead of the jumper cable to
the positive terminal of the battery in the
YXZ1000E and the other end of the posi-
tive lead to the positive terminal of the
charged battery.
5. Connect the negative lead of the jumper cable to the negative terminal of the
charged battery and the other end of the
negative lead to an unpainted metal sur-
face of the passenger seat frame near the
center console in the YXZ1000E. 6. Start the engine. (See page 7-2.)
7. After the engine starts, disconnect the
negative lead of the jumper cable from
the seat frame and charged battery, and
then disconnect the positive lead of the
jumper cable from the charged battery
and the battery in the YXZ1000E.
8. Install the seat cushion and the panel.1. Jumper cable positive lead
1
1. Jumper cable negative lead
1
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