engine YAMAHA YZ250F 2002 Repair Manual

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ENG

CYLINDER HEAD
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Cylinder head
1. Install:

Decompression shaft
1


Copper washer
2

Bolt (decompression shaft)
3

NOTE:

Apply the engine oil on the decompression
shaft.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

2. Install:

Dowel pin
1


Cylinder head gasket
2


Timing chain guide (exhaust side)
3


Decompression cable
4


Cylinder head
5

NOTE:


Install the decompression cable to the cylin-
der head, and then to the cylinder.

While pulling up the timing chain, install the
timing chain guide (exhaust side) and cylin-
der head.

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ENGVALVES AND VALVE SPRINGS
3. Install:
Valve cotter
NOTE:
While compressing the valve spring with a
valve spring compressor 1 install the valve
cotters.
4. To secure the valve cotters onto the
valve stem, lightly tap the valve tip with a
piece of wood.
CAUTION:
Hitting the valve tip with excessive force
could damage the valve.
Valve spring compressor:
YM-4019/90890-04019
5. Install:
Adjusting pad 1
Valve lifter 2
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfied oil on the
valve stem end.
Apply the engine oil on the valve lifters.
Valve lifter must turn smoothly when rotated
with a finger.
Be careful to reinstall valve lifters and pads
in their original place.

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ENGCYLINDER AND PISTON
Piston pin
1. Inspect:
Piston pin
Blue discoloration/grooves → Replace,
then inspect the lubrication system.
2. Measure:
Piston pin-to-piston clearance
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Piston ring and piston
1. Install:
Piston ring
Onto the piston.
NOTE:
Be sure to install the piston rings so that the
manufacturer’s marks or numbers are
located on the upper side of the rings.
Lubricate the piston and piston rings liberally
with engine oil. Measurement steps:
Measure the outside diameter (piston pin)
a.
If out of specification, replace the piston
pin.
Outside diameter (piston pin):
15.991 ~ 16.000 mm
(0.6296 ~ 0.6299 in)
Measure the inside diameter (piston) b.
Inside diameter (piston):
16.002 ~ 16.013 mm
(0.6300 ~ 0.6304 in)
Calculate the piston pin-to-piston clear-
ance with the following formula.
Piston pin-to-piston clearance =
Inside diameter (piston) b –
Outside diameter (piston pin) a
If out of specification, replace the piston.
Piston pin-to-piston clearance:
0.002 ~ 0.022 mm
(0.0001 ~ 0.0009 in)
: 0.07 mm (0.003 in)

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CYLINDER AND PISTON
2. Position:

Top ring

2nd ring

Oil ring
Offset the piston ring end gaps as
shown.
a
Top ring end
b
2nd ring end
c
Oil ring end (upper)
d
Oil ring
e
Oil ring end (lower)
3. Install:

Piston
1


Piston pin
2


Piston pin clip
3
NOTE:


Apply engine oil onto the piston pin and pis-
ton.

Be sure that the arrow mark
a
on the piston
points to the exhaust side of the engine.

Before installing the piston pin clip, cover the
crankcase with a clean rag to prevent the
piston pin clip from falling into the crankcase.

Install the piston pin clips with their ends fac-
ing downward.
45°
135°135°
a
b ced

Cylinder
1. Lubricate:

Piston

Piston ring

Cylinder
NOTE:

Apply a liberal coating of engine oil.
2. Install:

Dowel pin
1


O-ring
2
NOTE:

Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-
ring.

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ENGCLUTCH
EC4A0000
CLUTCH
Extent of removal:1 Push rod 1, 2 and push lever shaft removal2 Push pod 1 disassembly
3 Friction plate and clutch plate removal4 Primary driven gear removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CLUTCH REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
1 Clutch cover 1
2 Clutch spring 5
3 Pressure plate 1
4 Push rod 1 1
5 Circlip 1
6 Washer 1
7 Bearing 1
8 Ball 1
9Push rod 2
1
4
1
12
3

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CLUTCH
EC4A5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Push lever shaft
1. Install:

Push lever shaft
1


Bolt (push lever shaft)
2

NOTE:


Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.

Apply the engine oil on the push lever shaft.

Fit the seat plate
3
in the groove
a
of the
push lever shaft and tighten the bolt (seat
plate).
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

Clutch
1. Install:

Primary driven gear
1


Thrust washer
2


Clutch boss
3

NOTE:

Apply the engine oil on the primary driven gear
inner circumference.
2. Install:

Lock washer
1


Nut (clutch boss)
2

NOTE:

Use the clutch holding tool
3
to hold the clutch
boss.
Å
For USA and CDN
ı
Except for USA and CDN
Clutch holding tool:
YM-91042/90890-04086
T R..60 Nm (6.0 m · kg, 43 ft · lb)
Å
ı

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3. Bend the lock washer 1 tab.
4. Install:
Seat plate 1
Cushion spring 2
NOTE:
Install the seat plate with its chamfered por-
tion a facing the clutch boss 3.
Install the seat plate so that it is not caught
on the step b.
Install the cushion spring with the paint c
facing out.
1
2
c
3
a
b
5. Install:
Friction plate 1 1
Clutch plate 1 2
Friction plate 2 3
Clutch plate 2 4
NOTE:
Install the clutch plates and friction plates
alternately on the clutch boss, starting with a
friction plate and ending with a friction plate.
Use the friction plates 1 for the first and final
while paying attention to the difference in
surface pattern.
Apply the engine oil on the friction plates and
clutch plates.
Unlike the clutch plate 2, the clutch plate 1
has no surface gloss. Use the clutch plate 1
for the first while paying attenion to the differ-
ence in surface gloss.
6. Install:
Bearing 1
Washer 2
Circlip 3
To push rod 1 4.
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and
washer.
CLUTCH

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ENGCLUTCH
7. Install:
Push rod 2 1
Ball 2
Push rod 1 3
NOTE:
Apply the engine oil on the push rod 1, 2 and
ball.
8. Install:
Pressure plate 1
9. Install:
Clutch spring 1
Bolt (clutch spring) 2
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..8 Nm (0.8 m · kg, 5.8 ft · lb)
10. Install:
Dowel pin 1
Gasket (clutch cover) 2
11. Install:
Clutch cover 1
Bolt (clutch cover)
NOTE:
Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
Extent of removal:1 Oil filter element removal2 Water pump removal
3 Right crankcase cover removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER
PUMP AND RIGHT CRANK-
CASE COVER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Drain the engine oil. Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Drain the coolant. Refer to “COOLANT REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Radiator hose 3 Disconnect at water pump side.
Exhaust pipe Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” section.
Right engine guard
1 Oil filter element cover 1
2 Oil filter element 1
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OIL FILTER ELEMENT, WATER PUMP AND RIGHT
CRANKCASE COVER
2. Install:

Right crankcase cover
1


Bolt (right crankcase cover)
2

NOTE:


Apply the engine oil on the impeller shaft
end.

Mesh the impeller shaft gear
3
with primary
drive gear
4
.

Tighten the bolts in stage, using a crisscross
pattern.
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

Kickstarter crank
1. Install:

Kickstarter crank
1


Washer
2


Bolt (kickstarter crank)
3

NOTE:

Install the kickstarter crank so that the kick-
starter crank is as vertical as possible with the
distance
a
between the kickstarter crank and
the frame being 8 mm (0.31 in) or more.
2. Install:

Oil hose
1


Bolt (oil hose)
2

T R..33 Nm (3.3 m · kg, 24 ft · lb)
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)

3. Install:

Copper washer
1


Oil delivery pipe
2


Union bolt (M8)
3


Union bolt (M10)
4

T R..18 Nm (1.8 m · kg, 13 ft · lb)
T R..20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)