YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 2012 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: YAMAHA, Model Year: 2012, Model line: GRIZZLY 450, Model: YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 2012Pages: 166, PDF Size: 5.49 MB
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EBU26000
CONSUMER INFORMATION
EBU28201Identification numbers Record the vehicle identification number and mod-
el label information in the spaces provided below
for assistance when ordering spare parts from a
Yamaha dealer or for reference in case the ATV is stolen.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
MODEL LABEL INFORMATION:EBU26041Vehicle identification number
The vehicle identification number is stamped into
the frame. The year of manufacture is listed in the vehicle
identification number as shown in the illustration.
1. Vehicle identification number (front left side)
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TIPThe vehicle identification number is used to identify
your ATV.EBU26050Model label
The model label is affixed at the location in the il-
lustration. Record the information on this label in
the space provided. This information will be need-
ed when ordering spare parts from a Yamaha deal-
er.1. Vehicle identification number
2. Year of manufacture
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8 : 2008
9 : 2009
A : 2010
B : 2011(I, O, Q, U, Z not used)
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1. Model label
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Accessories, auxiliary jack ........................................... 4-23
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-30
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-46BBattery .......................................................................... 8-51
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 8-41
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-40
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-41
Brake lever, front .......................................................... 4-13
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-48
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-47
Brake pads and friction plates, checking ..................... 8-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................. 4-13
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-48
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-38
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-47
Carburetor, adjusting ................................................... 8-36
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-22
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-22
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant .................................................................. 5-3, 8-26
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-3
DDifferential gear oil ................................................ 5-3, 8-24
Drive select lever ......................................................... 4-14
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ........ 8-38
Drive shaft universal joint, lubricating .......................... 8-49EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-5
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ..................................................... 8-36
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-17
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-7
EPS warning light .......................................................... 4-3FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 5-3, 8-21
Four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator ............ 4-4
Fuel ....................................................................... 4-15, 5-3
Fuel cock ..................................................................... 4-16
Fuel gauge ..................................................................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 4-14
Fuses, replacing .......................................................... 8-54HHandlebar switches ....................................................... 4-6
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-57
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-55
High-range indicator light ............................................... 4-2
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Horn switch .................................................................... 4-7IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .................................. 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-7
Low-range indicator light ................................................ 4-2MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2
Multi-function display ...................................................... 4-5NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOn-Command differential gear lock switch .................... 4-9
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-8
Override switch .............................................................. 4-7
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PPanels, removing and installing ................................... 8-10
Park indicator light .......................................................... 4-3
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-6
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRear brake, adjusting the lever, pedal free play and
pedal height ............................................................... 8-41
Rear knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-50 Reverse indicator light .................................................... 4-3
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1
SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-18
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front and
rear ............................................................................ 4-22
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-33
Spark plug, checking .................................................... 8-14
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-12
Stabilizer bushes, checking .......................................... 8-50
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-18
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-7
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-51
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartments ................................................. 4-19TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-57
Throttle lever ......................................................... 4-12, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-37
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-61
Troubleshooting charts ................................................. 8-62VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-38
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-35
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................................... 8-35
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-49
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-59
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Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-59
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