2022 YAMAHA KODIAK 700 checking oil

OPERATION ................................................... 7-1Starting the engine ...................................... 7-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 7-2
Engine break-in ........................................... 7-4
Parking ........................................................ 7-4
Parking on a slope ...................................... 7-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 7-5
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 8-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 8-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 8-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 8-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 8-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 8-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 8-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 8-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 8-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 8-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING.......................... 8-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 8-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................ 9-1 Owner’s Manuals and Tool Kit .................... 9-2 Periodic maintenance chart: Emission
control system .......................................... 9-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication .................... 9-5
Removing and installing panels .................. 9-9
Checking the spark plug........................... 9-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 9-19
Why Yamalube ......................................... 9-23
Final gear oil ............................................. 9-24
Differential gear oil .................................... 9-26
Coolant ..................................................... 9-28
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 9-36
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 9-39
V-belt case drain plug............................... 9-40
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 9-41
Valve clearance......................................... 9-41
Brakes....................................................... 9-41
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 9-42
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 9-43
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 9-44
Checking the front brake lever free play... 9-44
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal free play ........................................ 9-44
Axle boots................................................. 9-47
Brake light switches ................................. 9-48
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TIPIf a torque wrench is not available when installing
the spark plug, a good estimate of the correct
torque is 1/4–1/2 turn past finger tight. However,
the spark plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible. 3. Install the spark plug cap.
4. Install the panels.EBU2746DEngine oil and oil filter cartridgeThe engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and
the oil filter cartridge replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Park the ATV on a level surface.
2. Check the engine oil level on a cold engine.
TIPIf the engine was started before checking the oil
level, warm up the engine, and then wait at least
10 minutes until the oil settles for an accurate
reading. 3. Remove the access cover by turning it coun- terclockwise.
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then wipe it off with a clean rag.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:13 N

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912. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil, and then insert the dip-
stick completely into the oil filler hole.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down. NOTICEECB00301In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the
engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do not use oils
with a diesel specification of “CD” or oils of
a higher quality than specified. In addition,
do not use oils labeled “ENERGY CONSERV-
ING II” or higher. 
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.EBU38620Why YamalubeYAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Part born ofthe engineers’ passion and belief that engine oil is
an important liquid engine component. We form
teams of specialists in the fields of mechanical en-
gineering, chemistry, electronics and track test-
ing, and have them develop the engine together
with the oil it will use. Yamalube oils take full ad-
vantage of the base oil’s qualities and blend in the
ideal balance of additives to make sure the final oil
clears our performance standards. Thus,
Yamalube mineral, semi synthetic and synthetic
oils have their own distinct characters and value.
Recommended oil:
See page 11-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replacement:2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
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
Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Add-
ing a brake fluid other than DOT 4 may result
in a harmful chemical reaction.
 Be careful that water does not enter the
brake fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the flu-
id and may result in vapor lock.
EBU24284Changing the brake fluidHave a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
chart. In addition, have the oil seals of the brake
master cylinder and calipers as well as the brake
hoses replaced at the intervals listed below or
whenever they are damaged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two years.
 Brake hoses: Replace every four years.
EBU24396Checking the front brake lever free
playThere should be no free play at the brake lever
end. If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer in-
spect the brake system.EBU34246Adjusting the rear brake lever and
brake pedal free playThe rear brake lever and brake pedal free play
must be checked and, if necessary, adjusted at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
chart.1. No brake lever free play
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 7-5
Accessories, DC jack ................................................... 5-30
Air filter element, cleaning ........................................... 9-36
Axle boots .................................................................... 9-47BBattery ......................................................................... 9-53
Battery voltage warning light ......................................... 5-3
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 9-44
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 9-43
Brake lever free play, checking the front ..................... 9-44
Brake lever, front ......................................................... 5-19
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 9-49
Brake light switches ..................................................... 9-48
Brake pads and friction plates, checking .................... 9-42
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................. 5-20
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ........................ 9-50
Brakes .......................................................................... 9-41
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 6-3
Brake/tail light bulb, replacing ..................................... 9-63CCables, checking and lubricating ................................ 9-48
Carrier, front ................................................................. 5-26
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 5-26
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 6-7
Cleaning ....................................................................... 10-1
Coolant .................................................................6-3, 9-28
Coolant temperature warning light ................................ 5-3
DDifferential gear lock, indicators (YFM700FWBD) ......... 5-5
Differential gear oil ................................................6-3, 9-26
Drive lever 2WD/4WD (YFM700FWB) .......................... 5-17
Drive select lever ......................................................... 5-21
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 7-2EEmissions Certification label (for Europe) .................... 12-1
Engine break-in .............................................................. 7-4
Engine oil ....................................................................... 6-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .................................. 9-19
Engine stop switch ...................................................... 5-13
Engine trouble warning light .......................................... 5-4
EPS warning light (YFM700FWBD) ................................ 5-4FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 6-3, 9-24
Four-wheel drive icon (YFM700FWBD) ......................... 5-5
Four-wheel drive indicator light (YFM700FWB) ............. 5-5
Four-wheel drive switch (On-Command 4WD) (YFM700FWBD) ......................................................... 5-15
Fuel ....................................................................... 5-22, 6-3
Fuel level warning light (YFM700FWB) .......................... 5-4
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 5-21
Fuses, replacing .......................................................... 9-56HHandlebar switches ..................................................... 5-12
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 9-62
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 9-59
High beam indicator light ............................................... 5-3
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