torque YAMAHA RHINO 700 2009 Notices Demploi (in French)

4-55 1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
1. Vis de réglage de la force d’amortissement à la détente
1. Tornillo de ajuste de la extensión
1 b
a
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.NOTICEAlways tighten the locknut against the adjust-
ing ring, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.Rebound damping force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction a to increase
the rebound damping force and thereby harden
the damping, and in direction b to decrease the
rebound damping force and thereby soften the
damping.Tightening torque:
Locknut:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
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3. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.NOTICEAlways tighten the locknut against the adjust-
ing ring, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Spring preload setting:
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 78.5 mm (3.09 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 63.5 mm (2.50 in)
Minimum (soft):
Distance A = 63.5 mm (2.50 in)
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
42 Nm (4.2 m·kgf, 30 ft·lbf)
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EVU01230
Steering
Park on level ground. Turn the steering wheel right
and left. Check for excessive free play, abnormal
noises, or a rough feeling. Have a Yamaha dealer
repair as necessary for proper operation.
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Fittings and fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings and
fasteners before a ride. Take the vehicle to a
Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual for
correct tightening torque.
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Lights
Check the headlights, tail/brake lights, and helmet/
seat belt indicator light to make sure they are in
working condition. Repair as necessary for proper
operation.
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8-5 1. Owner’s manual
1. Manuel du propriétaire
1. Manual de instrucciones
1. Owner’s tool kit 2. Tire pressure gauge
1. Trousse de réparation 2. Manomètre pour pneus
1. Juego de herramientas 2. Manómetro para neumáticos
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Owner’s manual and tool kit
You are recommended to put this owner’s manual
in the vinyl bag and always carry it underneath the
driver seat as shown. Put the owner’s tool kit and
tire pressure gauge in the space beside the bat-
tery.
The service information included in this manual is
intended to provide you, the owner, with the nec-
essary information for completing your own pre-
ventive maintenance and minor repairs.
The tools provided in the owner’s tool kit are suffi-
cient for this purpose, except that a torque wrench
is also necessary to properly tighten nuts and
bolts.
If you do not have a torque wrench available dur-
ing a service operation requiring one, take your ve-
hicle to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary.
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8-33 1. O-ring
1. Joint torique
1. Junta tórica
1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Torque wrench
1. Cartouche de filtre à huile 2. Clé dynamométrique
1. Cartucho del filtro de aceite 2. Llave dinamométrica
1
2
8. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge. Make sure
the O-ring is seated properly.
9. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil fil-
ter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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10. Lower the cargo bed.
11. Reinstall the engine oil drain bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
12. Refill with the specified amount of recom-
mended engine oil, and then insert the dip-
stick completely into the oil filler hole.
NOTICE: Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on
any parts after the engine and exhaust
system have cooled down. Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 10-3.
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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8-39 1. Final gear oil filler bolt 2. Final gear oil
3. Correct oil level
1. Vis de remplissage de l’huile de couple conique arrière
2. Huile de couple conique arrière
3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Tornillo de llenado de aceite de la transmisión final
2. Aceite de la transmisión final
3. Nivel de aceite correcto
1
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Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case. The oil level
should be at the brim of the filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level. NOTICE: Be sure
no foreign material enters the final gear
case.
4. Reinstall the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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8-41 1. Final gear case guard 2. Bolt and collar (× 7)
1. Protège-carter de couple conique arrière
2. Vis et entretoise (× 7)
1. Protección de la caja de la transmisión final
2. Perno y casquillo (× 7)
2
1
2
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
1. Vis de vidange d’huile de couple conique arrière
1. Tornillo de vaciado de aceite de la transmisión final
1
Changing the final gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear case guard by remov-
ing the bolts and the collars.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil.
5. Reinstall the drain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
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6. Refill with the recommended final gear oil up
to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE: Be
sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.
7. Reinstall the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found,
check for the cause. Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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9. Install the final gear case guard by installing
the bolts and the collars, and then tightening
the bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear case guard bolt:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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