air filter YAMAHA TMAX 2003 Owners Manual
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DESCRIPTION
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1. Fuel tank cap (page 3-9)
2. Rear storage compartment (page 3-14)
3. Helmet holder (page 3-13)
4. Grab bar (page 5-2)
5. Chain drive oil filler cap (page 6-15)
6. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-13)7. V-belt air filter element (left)
8. Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-13)
9. Engine oil level check window (page 6-12)
10. Oil filter cartridge (page 6-13)
1234
9876510
Part locations
Left view
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DESCRIPTION
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11. Battery, Fuses (page 6-32, 6-34)
12. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
13. Front storage compartment (page 3-14)
14. Windshield
15. Air filter element (page 6-19)16. Radiator
17. Coolant level check window (page 6-17)
18. V-belt air filter element (right)
19. Centerstand (page 6-29)
20. Passenger footrest
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Right view
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Owner’s tool kit  ......................................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart  ...........6-3
Removing and installing cowlings and panels  .......6-6
Checking the spark plugs  ......................................6-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ...........................6-12
Chain drive oil  ......................................................6-15
Coolant ................................................................6-17
Cleaning the air filter element  ..............................6-19
Adjusting the carburetors  .....................................6-21
Adjusting the engine idling speed  ........................6-21
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ....................6-22
Adjusting the valve clearance  ..............................6-22
Tires .....................................................................6-23
Cast wheels  .........................................................6-25
Front and rear brake levers  .................................6-25
Checking the front and rear brake pads  ..............6-26
Checking the brake fluid level  ..............................6-27
Changing the brake fluid  ......................................6-28
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip 
and cable  ...........................................................6-29
Lubricating the front and rear brake levers  ..........6-29
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and 
sidestand ...........................................................6-29
Checking the front fork .........................................6-30Checking the steering  ..........................................6-31
Checking the wheel bearings ...............................6-31
Battery .................................................................6-32
Replacing the fuses  .............................................6-34
Replacing a headlight bulb  ..................................6-35
Troubleshooting ...................................................6-36
Troubleshooting charts  ........................................6-37
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Safety is an obligation of the owner.
Periodic inspection, adjustment and
lubrication will keep your vehicle in
the safest and most efficient condi-
tion possible. The most important
points of inspection, adjustment, and
lubrication are explained on the fol-
lowing pages.
The intervals given in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart
should be simply considered as a
general guide under normal riding
conditions. However, DEPENDING
ON THE WEATHER, TERRAIN,
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND
INDIVIDUAL USE, THE MAINTE-
NANCE INTERVALS MAY NEED TO
BE SHORTENED.
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Owner’s tool kitTool kit
The owner’s tool kit is located under
the seat. (See page 3-11 for seat
opening  and closing procedures.)
The service information included in
this manual and the tools provided in
the owner’s tool kit are intended to
assist you in the performance of pre-
ventive maintenance and minor
repairs. However, additional tools
such as a torque wrench may be nec-
essary to perform certain mainte-
nance work correctly.
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1. Helmet holding cable
2. Owner’s tool kit
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If you are not familiar with scooter
maintenance work, have a Yamaha
dealer do it for you.
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This scooter is designed for use
on paved roads only. If this scoot-
er is operated in abnormally dusty,
muddy or wet conditions, the air
filter element should be cleaned or
replaced more frequently, other-
wise rapid engine wear may result.
Consult a Yamaha dealer for prop-
er maintenance intervals.
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Periodic maintenance and lubrication chartPeriodic maintenance and lubrication chart
NOTE:
8 8
The annual checks must be performed every year, except if a kilometer-based maintenance is performed instead.
8From 50,000 km, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 10,000 km.
8Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools, data and
technical skills.
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
1
*Fuel line•Check fuel hoses and vacuum hose for cracks or damage.√√√√ √
2
*Fuel filter•Check condition.√√
3 Spark plugs•Check condition.
•Clean and regap.√√
•Replace.√√
4
*Valves•Check valve clearance.
•Adjust.Every 40,000 km
5 Air filter element•Clean.√√
•Replace.√√
6
*V-belt case air filter 
elements•Clean.√√
•Replace.√√
7
*Front brake•Check operation, fluid level and vehicle for fluid leakage. 
(See NOTE on page 6-5.)√√√√√ √
•Replace brake pads.Whenever worn to the limit
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NOTE:
8The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
8Hydraulic brake service
9Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
9Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the
brake fluid.
9Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
20 Engine oil•Change. (See page 3-2 and 6-15 for more information 
about the oil change indicator light.)√4,000 km after initial 1,000 km
When the oil change indicator light comes on 
(every 5,000 km)
•Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage.Every 5,000 km√
21 Engine oil filter cartridge•Replace.√√√
22
*Cooling system•Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage.√√√√ √
•Change.Every 3 years
23 Chain drive oil•Check vehicle for oil leakage.
•Change.√√√√
24
*V-belt•Replace.When the V-belt replacement indicator light comes on 
(every 20,000 km)
25
*Front and rear brake 
switches•Check operation.√√√√√ √
26 Moving parts and cables•Lubricate.√√√√ √
27
*Lights, signals and 
switches•Check operation.
•Adjust headlight beam.√√√√√ √ NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING (× 1,000 km)
ANNUAL
CHECK
1 10203040
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6 5. Place the spark plug cover in the
original position as shown, and
then install the cowling.
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1. Spark plug cover
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
two minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window locat-
ed at the bottom-left side of the
crankcase.
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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32
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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Engine oil and oil filter 
cartridge
Engine 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 inter-
vals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the scooter on the center-
stand.
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The engine must be cold before
proceeding with the oil level
check, otherwise the check will
result in a false reading.
NOTE:
Make sure that the scooter is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
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64. If the engine oil is below the min-
imum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
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1
3
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Engine oil drain bolt
4. Remove the oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench.
NOTE:
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
5. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
NOTE:
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
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1
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the
engine to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
NOTE:
Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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6 6. Install the new oil filter cartridge,
and then tighten it to the speci-
fied torque with a torque wrench.
7. Install the engine oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the speci-
fied torque.
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1. Torque wrench
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (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.
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Make sure that no foreign
material enters the crankcase.
9. 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.
10.Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary. 8. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil
filler cap.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf)
Recommended engine oil:
SAE 10W-30 or SAE 10W-40
(API SE, SF, SG or higher)
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge 
replacement:
2.8 L
With oil filter cartridge 
replacement:
2.9 L
Total amount (dry engine):
3.6 L
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Cleaning the air filter 
element
Air filter element, cleaning
The air filter element should be
cleaned at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. Clean the air filter element
more frequently if you are riding in
unusually wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove cowling A. (See page 
6-8 for cowling removal and
installation procedures.)3. Remove the air filter case cover
by removing the screws, and
then pull the air filter element
out.
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1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw (×4)
2. Remove the windshield by
removing the screws.
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1. Screw (×5)
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