engine YAMAHA YZ250F 2008 Repair Manual

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CRANKCASE AND CRANKSHAFT
5. Install:• Dowel pin "1"
• O-ring "2"
• Right crankcaseTo left crankcase.
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the O-ring.
• Fit the right crankcase onto the left
crankcase. Tap lightly on the case
with soft hammer.
• When installing the crankcase, the
connecting rod should be posi-
tioned at TDC (top dead center).
6. Tighten:• Hose guide "1"
• Clutch cable holder "2"
• Bolt (crankcase) "3"
Tighten the crankcase tightening
bolts in stage, using a crisscross pat-
tern.
7. Install:• Oil delivery pipe 2 "1"
• O-ring "2"
• Bolt (oil delivery pipe 2) "3"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the Orings.
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
surface.
10. Apply:
• Engine oilTo the crank pin, bearing and oil
delivery hole.
11. Check: • Crankshaft and transmission op-eration.
Unsmooth operation
→Repair.
Bolt (crankcase):
12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7
ft•lb)
Bolt (oil delivery pipe 2): 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (timing chain guide):10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)

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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
REMOVING THE TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORKOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Engine Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" section.
Separate the crankcase. Refer to "CRANKCASE AND CRANK-
SHAFT" section.
1 Main axle 1 Refer to removal section.
2 Drive axle 1 Refer to removal section.
3 Shift cam 1 Refer to removal section.
4 Shift fork 3 1 Refer to removal section.
5 Shift fork 2 1 Refer to removal section.
6 Shift fork 1 1 Refer to removal section.
7Collar 1

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TRANSMISSION, SHIFT CAM AND SHIFT FORK
4. Install:•Collar "1"
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil seal lip.
• When installing the collar into the crankcase, pay careful attention to
the crankcase oil seal lip.
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.
• 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 ax-
le.
6. Install:• Transmission assembly "1"
To left crankcase "2".
Apply the engine oil on the bearings
and guide bars.
7. Check:• Shifter operation
• Transmission operationUnsmooth operation
→Repair.

5-1
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
CHASSIS
FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVING THE FRONT WHEELOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
1 Bolt (axle holder) 4 Only loosening.
2 Nut (front wheel axle) 1
3 Front wheel axle 1
4 Front wheel 1
5Collar 2
6 Oil seal 2
7 Bearing 2 Refer to removal section.
8Brake disc 1
5

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FRONT WHEEL AND REAR WHEEL
REMOVING THE REAR WHEELOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
1 Nut (rear wheel axle) 1
2 Rear wheel axle 1
3 Drive chain puller 2
4 Rear wheel 1 Refer to removal section.
5Collar 2
6 Rear wheel sprocket 1
7 Oil seal 2
8 Circlip 1
9 Bearing 2 Refer to removal section.
10 Brake disc 1

5-6
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
REMOVING THE FRONT BRAKEOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to removal section.
1 Brake hose holder (protector) 2
2 Union bolt 2
3Brake hose 1
4 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
5 Pad pin 1Loosen when disassembling the brake cali-
per.
6 Brake caliper 1
7Brake lever 1
8 Brake master cylinder bracket 1
9 Brake master cylinder 1

5-7
FRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
REMOVING THE REAR BRAKEOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Rear wheel Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL" section.
Drain the brake fluid. Refer to removal section.
1 Brake pedal 1
2 Brake master cylinder 1
3 Brake hose holder 2
4 Union bolt 2
5Brake hose 1
6 Pad pin plug 1 Remove when loosening the pad pin.
7 Pad pin 1Loosen when disassembling the brake cali-
per.
8 Brake caliper 1

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FRONT FORK
FRONT FORK
REMOVING THE FRONT FORKOrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the engine. Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Front wheel Refer to "FRONT WHEEL AND REAR
WHEEL" section.
Front brake caliper Refer to "FRONT BRAKE AND REAR
BRAKE" section.
Number plate Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section in the CHAPTER 4.
1Protector 1
2 Pinch bolt (upper bracket) 2 Only loosening.
3 Damper assembly 1Loosen when disassembling the front fork.
Refer to removal section.
4 Pinch bolt (lower bracket) 2 Only loosening.
5 Front fork 1
21 Nm (2.1 m kg, 15 ft lb)
21 Nm (2.1 m kg, 15 ft lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m kg, 3.6 ft lb)
5 Nm (0.5 m kg, 3.6 ft lb)
7 Nm (0.7 m kg, 5.1 ft lb)

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HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBAR
REMOVING THE HANDLEBAROrder Part name Q'ty Remarks Number plate Remove the band only.
1 Hot starter cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
2 Hot starter lever holder 1
3 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect at the lever side.
4 Clutch lever holder 1
5 Engine stop switch 1
6 Brake master cylinder 1 Refer to removal section.
7 Throttle cable cap 1
8 Throttle cable #1 (pulled) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
9 Throttle cable #2 (pushed) 1 Disconnect at the throttle side.
10 Right grip 1 Refer to removal section.
11 Tube guide 1
12 Collar 1
13 Left grip 1 Refer to removal section.
14 Handlebar upper holder 2
15 Handlebar 1
16 Handlebar lower holder 2

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HANDLEBAR
5. Install:•Right grip "1"
•Collar "2"Apply the adhesive on the tube
guide "3".
• Before applying the adhesive, wipe
off grease or oil on the tube guide
surface "a" with a lacquer thinner.
• Install the grip to the tube guide so that the grip match mark "b" and
tube guide slot "c" form the angle as
shown.
6. Install:•Collar "1"
• Grip cap cover "2"
• Throttle grip "3"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle grip sliding surface.
7. Install:
• Throttle cables "1"To tube guide "2".
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the throttle cable end and tube
guide cable winding portion.
8. Install:
• Throttle cable cap "1"
• Screw (throttle cable cap) "2"
After tightening the screws, check
that the throttle grip "3" moves
smoothly. If it does not, retighten
the bolts for adjustment.
9. Install:• Grip cap cover "1"
• Cover (throttle cable cap) "2"
10. Install: • Brake master cylinder "1"
• Brake master cylinder bracket "2"
• Bolt (brake master cylinder brack-et) "3"
• Install the bracket so that the arrow mark "a" faces upward.
• First tighten the bolt on the upper
side of the brake master cylinder
bracket, and then tighten the bolt on
the lower side.
11. Install:• Engine stop switch "1"
• Clutch lever holder "2"
• Bolt (clutch lever holder) "3"
• Hot starter lever holder "4"
• Bolt (hot starter lever holder) "5"
•Clamp "6"
• The engine stop switch, clutch lever holder and clamp should be in-
stalled according to the dimensions
shown.
• Pass the engine stop switch lead in
the middle of the clutch lever hold-
er.
12. Install:• Clutch cable "1"
• Hot starter cable "2"
Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the clutch cable end and hot start-
er cable end.
Screw (throttle cable
cap): 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Bolt (brake master cylin-
der bracket): 9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5
ft•lb)
Bolt (clutch lever holder):
4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)
Bolt (hot starter lever
holder): 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9
ft•lb)