oil change YAMAHA YXZ1000R SS 2017 User Guide

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TIPThe transmission oil level should be between
the tip of the dipstick and the maximum level
mark. 4. If the oil level is at or below the tip of thedipstick, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct lev-
el. 5. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
6. Install the transmission oil filler cap.
7. Install the panel.
To change the transmission oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Place an oil pan under the transmission case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, and then the transmission oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from the
transmission case.1. Transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the dipstick
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8. Start the engine and drive the vehicle fora few minutes to circulate the transmis-
sion oil.
9. Park the vehicle on a level surface, stop the engine, and then check the transmis-
sion case for oil leakage.TIPIf oil is leaking confirm that the transmission
oil filler cap is properly installed and then have
a Yamaha dealer check the transmission. 10. Check the transmission oil level and cor- rect if necessary.
11. Install the panel.EBU36050Final gear oilCheck the oil level and change the final gear
oil at the intervals specified in the general
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Checking the final gear oil level 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the final gear oil filler 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 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.
[ECB00422]
1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
4. Correct oil level
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TIPGL-4 is a quality and additive rating; GL-5
rated hypoid gear oils may also be used.
 If desired, an SAE 80W-90 hypoid gear oil
may be used instead. 6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam-
age, and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.
EBU36060Differential gear oilCheck the oil level and change the differential
gear oil at the intervals specified in the gener-
al maintenance and lubrication chart.
Checking the differential gear oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the filler
hole.
Recommended oil:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.47 L (0.50 US qt, 0.41 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler bolt:23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
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4. Install the differential gear oil drain boltand its new gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
5. Refill the differential gear case with the recommended oil. NOTICE: Be sure no
foreign material enters the differential
gear case.
[ECB00412]
TIP GL-4 is a quality and additive rating; GL-5
rated hypoid gear oils may also be used.
 If desired, an SAE 80W-90 hypoid gear oil
may be used instead.
6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam-
age, and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.EBU35110CoolantCheck the coolant level prior to each time you
operate the vehicle, and have a Yamaha deal-
er change the coolant every two years.
Checking the coolant level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the hood. (See page 8-10.)
Tightening torque: Differential gear oil drain bolt:9.8 N·m (0.98 kgf·m, 7.1 lb·ft)
Recommended oil: SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.18 L (0.19 US qt, 0.16 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque: Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 N·m (2.3 kgf·m, 17 lb·ft)
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