engine YAMAHA WR 250F 2002 Manual Online

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M3000
REMOVAL POINTS
EC4F3100
Drive sprocket
1. Remove:
Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Lock washer 2
NOTE:
Straighten the lock washer tab.
Loosen the nut while applying the rear brake.
2. Remove:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Remove the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.
EC4M3301
Engine removal
1. Remove:
Pivot shaft 1
NOTE:
If the pivot shaft is pulled all the way out, the
swingarm will come loose. If possible, insert a
shaft of similar diameter into the other side of
the swingarm to support it.
2. Remove:
Engine 1
From right side.
NOTE:
Make sure that the couplers, hoses and cables
are disconnected.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Engine installation
1. Install:
Engine 1
Install the engine from right side.
Pivot shaft 2
Engine mounting bolt (lower) 3
Lower engine bracket 4
Bolt (engine bracket) 5
Engine mounting bolt (front) 6
Upper engine bracket 7
Engine mounting bolt (upper) 8
Bolt (engine guard) 9
T R..85 Nm (8.5 m · kg, 61 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..34 Nm (3.4 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..69 Nm (6.9 m · kg, 50 ft · lb)
T R..55 Nm (5.5 m · kg, 40 ft · lb)
T R..23 Nm (2.3 m · kg, 17 ft · lb)
EC4M5211
Brake pedal
1. Install:
Spring 1
Brake pedal 2
O-ring 3
Bolt (brake pedal) 4
Clip 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the
bolt, O-rings and brake pedal bracket.
Install the clip with its stopper portion a fac-
ing inward.
T R..26 Nm (2.6 m · kg, 19 ft · lb)
Drive sprocket
1. Install:
Drive sprocket 1
Drive chain 2
NOTE:
Install the drive sprocket together with the
drive chain.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
2. Install:
Lock washer 1
Nut (drive sprocket) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the nut while applying the rear brake.
T R..75 Nm (7.5 m · kg, 54 ft · lb)
3. Bend the lock washer tab to lock the nut.
4. Install:
Drive chain sprocket guide 1
Drive chain sprocket cover 2
Screw (drive chain sprocket cover) 3
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
Oil hose and neutral switch
1. Install:
O-ring 1
Dowel pin 2
Oil hose 3
Bolt (oil hose) 4
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
2. Install:
Spring 1
Pin 2
O-ring 3
Neutral switch 4
Screw (neutral switch) 5
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
T R..4 Nm (0.4 m · kg, 2.9 ft · lb)

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Extent of removal:1 Crankcase separation2 Crankshaft removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CRANKCASE AND CRANK-
SHAFT REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Engine Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Piston Refer to “CYLINDER AND PISTON” sec-
tion.
Kick shaft assembly
Refer to “KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT
SHAFT” section.
Segment
Stator Refer to “CDI MAGNETO” section.
Balancer shaft Refer to “BALANCER” section.
1 Timing chain guide (intake side) 1
2 Timing chain 1
3Oil delivery pipe 2
1
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Separate:
Right crankcase
Left crankcase
Separation steps:
Remove the crankcase bolts 1, hose
guide 2 and clutch cable holder 3.
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove
them.
Remove the right crankcase 4.
NOTE:
Place the crankcase with its left side
downward and split it by inserting a screw-
driver tip into the splitting slit a in the
crankcase.
Lift the right crankcase horizontally while
lightly patting the case splitting slit and
engine mounting boss using a soft ham-
mer, and leave the crankshaft and trans-
mission with the left crankcase.
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case.
Do not tap on gasket mating surface.
Work slowly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If one end
“hangs up”, take pressure off the push
screw, realign, and start over. If the
cases do not separate, check for a
remaining case screw or fitting. Do not
force.
Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
Crankshaft
1. Remove:
Crankshaft 1
Use the crankcase separating tool 2.
CAUTION:
Do not use a hammer to drive out the
crankshaft.
Crankcase bearing
1. Remove:
Bearing 1
NOTE:
Remove the bearing from the crankcase by
pressing its inner race.
Do not use the removed bearing.
Crankcase separating tool:
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INSPECTION
Timing chain and timing chain guide
1. Inspect:
Timing chain
Cracks/stiff → Replace the timing chain
and camshaft sprocket as a set.
2. Inspect:
Timing chain guide
Wear/damage → Replace.
Crankcase
1. Inspect:
Contacting surface a
Scratches → Replace.
Engine mounting boss b, crankcase
Cracks/damage → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Bearing
Rotate inner race with a finger.
Rough spot/seizure → Replace.
3. Inspect:
Oil seal
Damage → Replace.

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
6. Tighten:
Hose guide 1
Clutch cable holder 2
Bolt (crankcase) 3
NOTE:
Tighten the crankcase tightening bolts in
stage, using a crisscross pattern.
T R..12 Nm (1.2 m · kg, 8.7 ft · lb)
7. Install:
Oil delivery pipe 2 1
O-ring 2
Bolt (oil delivery pipe 2) 3
NOTE:
Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
rings.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
8. Install:
Timing chain 1
Timing chain guide (intake side) 2
Bolt (timing chain guide) 3
9. Remove:
Sealant
Forced out on the cylinder mating sur-
face.
10. Apply:
Engine oil
To the crank pin, bearing and oil deliv-
ery hole.
11. Check:
Crankshaft and transmission operation.
Unsmooth operation → Repair.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

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ENGTRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
EC4H0000
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
Extent of removal:1 Shift fork, shift cam, main axle and drive axle removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM
AND SHIFT FORK REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Engine Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Separate the crankcase. Refer to “CRANKCASE AND CRANK-
SHAFT” section.
1 Main axle 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 2 Drive axle 1
3 Shift cam 1
4 Shift fork 3 1
5 Shift fork 2 1
6 Shift fork 1 1
7 Collar 1
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ENGTRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
5. Install:
Shift fork 1 (L) 1
Shift fork 2 (C) 2
Shift fork 3 (R) 3
Shift cam 4
To main axle and drive axle.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
shift fork grooves.
Mesh the shift fork #1 (L) with the 4th wheel
gear 5 and #3 (R) with the 5th wheel gear
7 on the drive axle.
Mesh the shift fork #2 (C) with the 3rd pinion
gear 6 on the main axle.
6. Install:
Transmission assembly 1
To left crankcase 2.
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the bearings and guide
bars.
7. Check:
Shifter operation
Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation → Repair.

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CHAS

EC500000
CHASSIS
EC590000
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
EC598000
FRONT WHEEL
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
Extent of removal:
1
Front wheel removal
2
Wheel bearing removal
3
Brake disc removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removal
FRONT WHEEL REMOVAL
Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the engine.
WARNING

Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
1 Trip meter cable 1
2 Brake hose cover 1
3 Bolt (brake hose holder) 2 Only loosening.
4 Bolt (axle holder) 4 Only loosening.
5 Nut (front wheel axle) 1
6 Front wheel axle 1
7 Front wheel 1
8 Trip meter gear unit 1
9 Collar 1
10 Oil seal 1
11 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
12 Brake disc 1
2
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