torque YAMAHA GRIZZLY 550 2010 Owners Manual

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8The service information included in this manual
and the tools provided in the owner’s tool kit are in-
tended to assist you in the performance of preven-
tive maintenance and minor repairs. However,
additional tools such as a torque wrench may be
necessary to perform certain maintenance work
correctly.
TIPIf you do not have the tools or experience required
for a particular job, have a Yamaha dealer perform
it for you.1. Owner’s manual
2. Low-pressure tire gauge
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8 To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fasteners.2. Install the front carrier stays by installing the
bolts and tightening them to the specified
torque.
3. Install the front carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.1. Panel B
2. Quick fastener
Tightening torque:
Front carrier stay bolt:
34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf)
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84. Install panel A.
Panel C
To remove the panel
1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-18.)
2. Remove panel A.
3. Remove the quick fastener screws, and then
pull the panel upward to remove it.To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fastener screws. Tightening torques:
Carrier bolt (top):
26 Nm (2.6 m·kgf, 19 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (under the fenders):
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)1. Panel C
2. Quick fastener screw
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8 2. Install the rear carrier by installing the bolts
and tightening them to the specified torques.
3. Install the seat.
EBU28671Removing the radiator grills The radiator grills can be removed to access the
radiator for cleaning.
To remove a radiator grill
Remove the quick fastener, pull the radiator grill
outward at the top, and then pull it upward.
To install a radiator grill
Place the radiator grill in its original position, and
then install the quick fastener. Tightening torques:
Carrier bolt (upper):
53 Nm (5.3 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (lower):
53 Nm (5.3 m·kgf, 38 ft·lbf)
Carrier bolt (under the fenders):
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)1. Radiator grill
2. Quick fastener
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TIPIf the spark plug shows a distinctly different color,
the engine could be operating improperly. Do not
attempt to diagnose such problems yourself. In-
stead, have a Yamaha dealer check the ATV.2. Check the spark plug for electrode erosion
and excessive carbon or other deposits, and
replace it if necessary.
To install the spark plug
1. Measure the spark plug gap with a wire thick-
ness gauge and, if necessary, adjust the gap
to specification.2. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket
and its mating surface, and then wipe off any
grime from the spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug with the spark plug
wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque. Specified spark plug:
NGK/LMAR6A-9
Spark plug gap:
0.8–0.9 mm (0.031–0.035 in)
1. Spark plug gapTightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
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TIPIf a torque wrench is not available when installing
a 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 specified torque as
soon as possible.4. Install the spark plug cap.EBU27463Engine oil and oil filter cartridge The 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 spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place 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, be sure to warm up the engine sufficiently,
and then wait at least 10 minutes until the oil settles
for an accurate reading.
3. Remove panel F. (See page 8-8.)
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then wipe
it off with a clean rag.
5. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler
hole, and then remove it again to check the oil
level.1. Engine oil dipstick
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86. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench.
TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at a nearby Yamaha
dealer.7. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-ring of
the new oil filter cartridge.
TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly seated.8. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
1. O-ring
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9. Install panel G.
10. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.11. 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.NOTICEECB00300
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.
1. Torque wrenchTightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Recommended oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
With oil filter car tridge replacement:
2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
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8 4. Install the oil level check bolt and oil filler bolt,
and then tighten them to the specified torques.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, final gear
oil level check bolt, and the final gear oil drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final gear case.
4. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
5. Refill with the recommended final gear oil to
the brim of the check hole as shown. NOTICE:
Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.
[ECB00421]
1. Final gear oil filler boltTightening torques:
Final gear oil level check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
1. Final gear oil drain boltTightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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6. Install the oil level check bolt and oil filler bolt,
and then tighten them to the specified torques.7. Check the final gear case for oil leakage. If oil
is leaking, check for the cause.
EBU23423Differential gear oil The differential gear case must be checked for oil
leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV.
In addition, the differential gear oil level must be
checked and the oil changed as follows at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the differential gear oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.TIPThe differential gear oil level must be checked
when the engine is cold.2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, and
then check the oil level in the differential gear
case. The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
1. Final gear oil
2. Final gear oil level check bolt
3. Correct oil levelRecommended final gear oil:
See page 10-1.
Tightening torques:
Final gear oil level check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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