engine oil YAMAHA YZ250F 2003 Service Manual

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
EC4M0000
ENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
ENGINE REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Hold the machine by placing the
suitable stand under the frame.
WARNING
Support the machine securely so there is no
danger of it falling over.
Seat and fuel tank Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS” section.
Carburetor Refer to “CARBURETOR” section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to “EXHAUST PIPE AND
SILENCER” section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at engine side.
Radiator Refer to “RADIATOR” section.
Shift pedal Refer to “KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT
SHAFT” section.
Cylinder head breather hose and
oil tank breather hoseRefer to “CAMSHAFTS” section.
Drain the engine oil Refer to “ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT”
section in the CHAPTER 3.

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ENGENGINE REMOVAL
Extent of removal:1 Engine removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Ignition coil
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
Right engine guard
1 Lower engine guard 1
2 Neutral switch 1
3 Bolt (oil hose) 2
4 Drive chain sprocket cover 1
5 Nut (drive sprocket) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”. 6 Lock washer 1
7 Drive sprocket 1
8 Clip 1
9 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
10 Brake pedal 1
11 Upper engine bracket 2
12 Lower engine bracket 2
13 Engine mounting bolt 3
14 Pivot shaft 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
15 Engine 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
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
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
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 Brake hose cover 1
2 Bolt (brake hose holder) 2 Only loosening.
3 Bolt (axle holder) 4 Only loosening.
4 Nut (front wheel axle) 1
5 Front wheel axle 1
6 Front wheel 1
7 Collar 2
8 Oil seal 2
9 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
10Brake disc
1
2
31
3

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CHAS

EC598100
REAR WHEEL
Extent of removal:
1
Rear wheel removal
2
Wheel bearing removal
3
Brake disc removal
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Preparation for removal
REAR 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 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Drive chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
5 Collar 2
6 Rear wheel sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 2 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
10Brake disc
1
2
31
3

FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL

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–+ELEC

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
EC600000
ELECTRICAL
EC610000
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND WIRING DIAGRAM
EC611000
ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
1
Engine stop switch
2
Throttle position sensor
3
Neutral switch
4
CDI magneto
5
Spark plug
6
Ignition coil
7
CDI unit
COLOR CODE
B...................... Black
Br .................... Brown
G ..................... Green
L ...................... Blue
O ..................... Orange
P...................... Pink
R ..................... Red
Sb.................... Sky blue
EC612000
WIRING DIAGRAM
71
5
62
3
4
B/WB/W
B/L
B/Y
SbSb
G/B
LYLY
P
B
B
B
B
G
O
WR
P
GW
R PP
B Br W
W
B/YGBr
G RR
OB Sb Sb Y
Y
WY
W
GG
B
PP
Br BrR R
OL
B SbY LL
B/L B/WB/W G/B
B B
B/L L Sb
B/L
G/B G/B
B/Y
B/Y B/W
O B/W
BrBr

W ..................... White
Y ...................... Yellow
B/L ................... Black/Blue
B/W .................. Black/White
B/Y ................... Black/Yellow
G/B................... Green/Black
L/W .................. Blue/White
R/W .................. Red/White