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NOTE:If the cable length cannot be adjusted to specifica-tion, consult a Yamaha dealer.
5. Tighten the locknut on the brake cable.
6. Turn in the adjusting bolt at the rear brake cal-
iper until it feels tight, then turn it out 1/8 turn
and tighten its locknut to the specified torque.CAUTION:ECB00520When tightening the locknut, hold the adjust-
ing bolt with a wrench so that it does not turntogether with the locknut.
WARNING
EWB02090Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could cause the brakes to malfunc-
tion, resulting in reduced braking
performance. This could increase the chance
of a collision or accident. After adjusting the
parking brake free play, block the rear of the
ATV off the ground and spin the rear wheels.
Check to make sure there is no brake drag. If
brake drag is noticed, perform the adjustmentagain.EBU24740Brake light switches The operation of the brake light switches must be
checked and, if necessary, adjusted at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart.
The brake light switch for the brake pedal can be
adjusted as follows, but the other brake light
switches should be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer.
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut
Tightening torque:
Locknut (rear brake caliper):
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
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8 mark on both drive chain pullers with the alignment
mark on either side of the swingarm for proper
wheel alignment.CAUTION:ECB00541Improper drive chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts of the ATV and
can lead to drive chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring, keep the drivechain slack within the specified limits.3. Tighten the locknuts and the axle holding nuts
to the specified torques.
NOTE:Make sure that the curved edge of the speed sen-
sor bracket touches the rear wheel hub when tight-ening the axle holding nuts.
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Alignment marks
1. Speed sensor bracket
2. Rear wheel hub
3. Curved edge
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8 2. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable stand
under the frame.
3. Remove the nuts from the wheel.
4. Remove the wheel.
EBU27480Installing a wheel 1. Install the wheel and the nuts.NOTE:When installing the wheel, make sure its arrow
mark points toward the rotating direction of thewheel.2. Lower the ATV to the ground.
3. Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torques.1. Nut
1. Arrow markTightening torques:
Front wheel nut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
Rear wheel nut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
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