clutch YAMAHA YZ250F 2004 Owner's Manual

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ENG

CLUTCH
Friction plate
1. Measure:

Friction plate thickness
Out of specification
→
Replace friction
plate as a set.
Measure at all four points.
EC484600
Clutch plate
1. Measure:

Clutch plate warpage
Out of specification
→
Replace clutch
plate as a set.
Use a surface plate
1
and thickness
gauge
2
.
Friction plate thickness:
2.9 ~ 3.1 mm
(0.114 ~ 0.122 in)
: 2.7 mm (0.106 in)
Warp limit:
0.1 mm (0.004 in)
Push lever shaft
1. Inspect:

Push lever shaft
1

Wear/damage
→
Replace.
Push rod
1. Inspect:

Push rod 1
1


Bearing
2


Washer
3


Push rod 2
4


Ball
5

Wear/damage/bend
→
Replace.

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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).
3
1a2
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.
ÅFor USA and CDN
ıExcept 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 attention to the dif-
ference 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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ENGBALANCER
BALANCER
Extent of removal:1 Balancer shaft drive gear2 Balancer shaft
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
BALANCER REMOVAL
Preparation for removal Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
Right crankcase cover Refer to “OIL FILTER ELEMENT,
WATER PUMP AND RIGHT CRANK-
CASE COVER” section.
Stator Refer to “CDI MAGNETO” section.
1 Nut (primary drive gear) 1
Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
2 Nut (balancer shaft driven gear) 1
3 Lock washer 1
4 Primary drive gear 1
5 Balancer shaft drive gear 1
6 Lock washer 1
7 Balancer shaft driven gear 1
8 Balancer shaft 1 Refer to “REMOVAL POINTS”.
2
1
2

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ENGOIL PUMP
OIL PUMP
Extent of removal:1 Oil pump removal2 Oil pump disassembly
Extent of removal Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
OIL PUMP REMOVAL AND DIS-
ASSEMBLY
Preparation for removal Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” section.
Right crankcase cover Refer to “OIL FILTER ELEMENT,
WATER PUMP AND RIGHT CRANK-
CASE COVER” section.
1 Circlip 1
2 Washer 1
3 Oil pump drive gear 1
4 Oil pump assembly 1
5 Outer rotor 2 1
6 Circlip 1
7 Inner rotor 2 1
8 Dowel pin 1
9 Oil pump cover 1
10 Outer rotor 1 1
11Inner rotor 1
1
2
1

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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.
WARNINGSupport 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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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
1

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ENGCRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
REMOVAL POINTS
Crankcase
1. Separate:
Right crankcase
Left crankcase
Separation steps:
Remove the crankcase bolts 1, hose
guide 2 and clutch cable holder 3.
NOTE:
Loosen each bolt 1/4 of a turn at a time and
after all the bolts are loosened, remove
them.
Remove the right crankcase 4.
NOTE:
Place the crankcase with its left side
downward and split it by inserting a screw-
driver tip into the splitting slit a in the
crankcase.
Lift the right crankcase horizontally while
lightly patting the case splitting slit and
engine mounting boss using a soft ham-
mer, and leave the crankshaft and trans-
mission with the left crankcase.
CAUTION:
Use soft hammer to tap on the case half.
Tap only on reinforced portions of case.
Do not tap on gasket mating surface.
Work slowly and carefully. Make sure the
case halves separate evenly. If one end
“hangs up”, take pressure off the push
screw, realign, and start over. If the
cases do not separate, check for a
remaining case screw or fitting. Do not
force.
Remove the dowel pins and O-ring.
a
4

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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)