checking oil YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 2011 Owners Manual

Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-23
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ..................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ......................................................... 8-5Removing and installing panels ................8-10
Removing the radiator grills ......................8-21
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-22
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-24
Final gear oil .............................................8-28
Differential gear oil ....................................8-30
Coolant .....................................................8-33
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-38
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-42
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-44
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-44
Valve clearance ........................................8-45
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-45
Brakes .......................................................8-45
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-46
Checking the rear brake hose
protectors ................................................8-47
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-47
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-49
Checking the front and rear brake lever
free play ..................................................8-49
Adjusting the brake pedal free play ..........8-50
Axle boots .................................................8-52
Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-52
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .....................................8-53
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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 specified
torque as soon as possible.3. Install the spark plug cap.EBU27466Engine 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 8-10.)
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. Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)1. Engine oil dipstick
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Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase.12. 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.
13. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
14. Install panel F.EBU27306Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil level check bolt and
its gasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at the
brim of the check hole.3. If the oil is below the brim of the check hole,
remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas-
ket, and then add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil level check bolt
4. Correct oil level
1
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8 Front brake
Rear brakeObserve these precautions:

When checking the fluid level, make sure that
the top of the brake fluid reservoir is level.
Use only the recommended quality brake fluid,
otherwise the rubber seals may deteriorate,
causing leakage and poor braking performance.
Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reaction
and lead to poor braking performance.
Be careful that water does not enter the brake
fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and may
result in vapor lock.
Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid imme-
diately.
As the brake pads wear, it is normal for the brake
fluid level to gradually go down. However, if the
brake fluid level goes down suddenly, have a
Yamaha dealer check the cause.
1. Minimum level mark
1. Minimum level mark
2WD
4WD
1
Recommended brake fluid:
DOT 4
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EBU24291Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at
the intervals specified in the TIP after the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. In addition,
have the oil seals of the master cylinders and cali-
pers as well as the brake hoses replaced at the in-
tervals listed below or whenever they are damaged
or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two years.
Brake hoses: Replace every four years.EBU27772Checking the front and rear brake lever
free play The front and rear brake lever free play must be
checked at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. The brake le-
vers should have no free play as shown. If there is
free play, have a Yamaha dealer check the brake
system.Front brake
Rear brake
1. No brake lever free play
1. No brake lever free play
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EBU24230Axle boots The axle boots must be checked for damage at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Check the axle boots for tears or
damage. If any damage is found, have them re-
placed by a Yamaha dealer.
EBU24901Checking and lubricating the cables The operation and the condition of all control ca-
bles should be checked before each ride, and the
cables and cable ends should be lubricated if nec-
essary. If a cable is damaged or does not move
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer check or replace
it.
1. Front axle boot (each side)
1 1
1. Rear axle boot (each side)Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
1
1
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Accessories, auxiliary jack ........................................... 4-23
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-38
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-52BBattery .......................................................................... 8-55
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 8-49
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-47
Brake hose protectors, checking the rear .................... 8-47
Brake lever, front .......................................................... 4-14
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-53
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-46
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................. 4-14
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-54
Brake pedal free play, adjusting ................................... 8-50
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-45
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-52
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-21
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-21
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant .................................................................. 5-3, 8-33
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-3DDifferential gear oil ................................................ 5-3, 8-30Drive select lever ......................................................... 4-15
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-2
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ........ 8-45
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-24
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-7
Engine trouble warning light .......................................... 4-3
EPS warning light .......................................................... 4-3FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 5-3, 8-28
Four-wheel-drive/differential gear lock indicator ............ 4-4
Front and rear brake lever free play, checking ............ 8-49
Fuel ....................................................................... 4-16, 5-3
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 4-15
Fuses, replacing .......................................................... 8-59HHandlebar switches ....................................................... 4-7
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-62
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-61
High-range indicator light ............................................... 4-2
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-8IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .................................. 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7
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