Oil YAMAHA YZ250F 2002 Manual Online

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Spark plug cap
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
Right engine guard
1 Neutral switch 1
2 Bolt (oil hose) 2
3 Drive chain sprocket cover 1
4 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 5 Lock washer 1
6 Drive sprocket 1
7 Clip 1
8 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
9 Brake pedal 1
10 Upper engine bracket 2
11 Lower engine bracket 2
12 Engine mounting bolt 3
13 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
14Engine
1
1

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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
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
4 Bolt [L = 45 mm (1.77 in)] 6
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 5 Bolt [L = 55 mm (2.17 in)] 1
6 Bolt [L = 70 mm (2.76 in)] 4
7 Hose guide 1
8 Clutch cable holder 1
9 Right crankcase 1
10 Left crankcase 1
11 Oil strainer 1
12 Crankshaft 1 Use special tool.
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
2
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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
CRANKCASE BEARING
Extent of removal:1 Crankcase bearing removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CRANKCASE BEARING
REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Transmission
Shift cam and shift forkRefer to “TRANSMISSION, SHIFT
CAM AND SHIFT FORK” section.
1 Oil seal 2
2 Bearing 10 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
1

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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:
YU-1135-A/90890-01135
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
EC4N4201
Crankshaft
1. Measure:
Runout limit a
Small end free play limit b
Connecting rod big end side clearance
c
Crank width d
Out of specification → Replace.
Use the dial gauge and a thickness
gauge.
Dial gauge and stand:
YU-3097/90890-01252
Standard
Runout
limit:0.03 mm
(0.0012 in)0.05 mm
(0.002 in)
Small end
free play:0.4 ~ 1.0 mm
(0.016 ~ 0.039 in)2.0 mm
(0.08 in)
Side
clearance:0.15 ~ 0.45 mm
(0.0059 ~ 0.0177 in)0.50 mm
(0.02 in)
Crack
width:55.95 ~ 56.00 mm
(2.203 ~ 2.205 in)—
Oil strainer
1. Inspect:
Oil strainer
Damage → Replace.
Oil delivery pipe 2
1. Inspect:
Oil delivery pipe 2 1
O-ring 2
Damage → Replace.
Oil orifice a
Clogged → Blow.

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
2. Check:
Shifter operation
Transmission operation
Unsmooth operation → Repair.
3. Install:
Oil strainer 1
Bolt (oil strainer) 2
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
4. Apply:
Sealant
On the right crankcase 1.
NOTE:
Clean the contacting surface of left and right
crankcase before applying the sealant.
5. Install:
Dowel pin 1
O-ring 2
Right crankcase
To left crankcase.
NOTE:
Fit the right crankcase onto the left crank-
case. Tap lightly on the case with soft ham-
mer.
When installing the crankcase, the connect-
ing rod should be positioned at TDC (top
dead center).
Quick gasket®:
ACC-QUICK-GS-KT
YAMAHA Bond No. 1215:
90890-85505

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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
EC4H4810
Shift fork, shift cam and segment
1. Inspect:
Shift fork 1
Wear/damage/scratches → Replace.
2. Inspect:
Shift cam 1
Segment 2
Wear/damage → Replace.
3. Check:
Shift fork movement
Unsmooth operation → Replace shift
fork.
NOTE:
For a malfunctioning shift fork, replace not only
the shift fork itself but the two gears each adja-
cent to the shift fork.
EC4H5000
ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION
Transmission
1. Install:
5th pinion gear (24T) 1
3rd pinion gear (20T) 2
Collar 3
4th pinion gear (22T) 4
2nd pinion gear (16T) 5
To main axle 6.
NOTE:
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
4th and 5th pinion gears inner circumference
and on the end surface.
Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil on the
2nd and 3rd pinion gears inner circumfer-
ence.