height adjustment YAMAHA YZ426F 2001 Notices Demploi (in French)

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INSP
ADJREAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT/
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
EC364002
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
1. Check:
lBrake pedal height a
Out of specification ® Adjust.
Brake pedal height a:
5 mm (0.20 in)
2. Adjust:
lBrake pedal height
Pedal height adjustment steps:
lLoosen the locknut 1.
lTurn the adjusting nut 2 until the pedal
height a is within specified height.
lTighten the locknut.
WARNING
lAdjust the pedal height between the
maximum and the minimum õ as
shown. (In this adjustment the bolt 3
end b should protrude out of the lower
adjusting nut 4 but not be less than
2 mm (0.08 in) c away from the brake
pedal 5).
lAfter the pedal height adjustment, make
sure that the rear brake does not drag.

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EC365080
FRONT BRAKE PAD INSPECTION AND
REPLACEMENT
1. Inspect:
lBrake pad thickness a
Out of specification ® Replace as a
set.
2. Replace:
lBrake pad
Brake pad thickness a:
Standard
4.4 mm (0.17 in) 1.0 mm (0.04 in)
Brake pad replacement steps:
lRemove the pad pin plug 1.

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ENGCARBURETOR
EC464511
Float height
1. Measure:
lFloat height a
Out of specification ® Adjust.
Float height:
8.0 mm (0.31 in)
Measurement and adjustment steps:
lHold the carburetor in an upside down
position.
NOTE:
lSlowly tilt the carburetor in the opposite
direction, then take the measurement
when the needle valve aligns with the float
arm.
lIf the carburetor is level, the weight of the
float will push in the needle valve, result-
ing in an incorrect measurement.
lMeasure the distance between the mating
surface of the float chamber and top of the
float using a vernier calipers.
NOTE:
The float arm should be resting on the nee-
dle valve, but not compressing the needle
valve.
lIf the float height is not within specifica-
tion, inspect the valve seat and needle
valve.
lIf either is worn, replace them both.
lIf both are fine, adjust the float height by
bending the float tab b on the float.
lRecheck the float height.
EC464600
Float
1. Inspect:
lFloat 1
Damage ® Replace.

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CHASFRONT BRAKE AND REAR BRAKE
4. Install:
lPin 1
lPlain washer 2
lCotter pin 3
NOTE:
After installing, check the brake pedal height.
Refer to “REAR BRAKE ADJUSTMENT” sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 3.
New
Front brake hose
1. Install:
lBrake hose 1
To brake hose holder 2.
NOTE:
Before tightening the bolt (brake hose holder),
pass the brake hose in front of the axle boss
a, then fit it into the hose groove b so that the
brake hose does not contact the nut (wheel
axle).
T R..10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
2. Install:
lHose cover 1
lPlain washer 2
lBolt [hose cover (M8)] 3
lBolt [hose cover (M6)] 4
T R..16 Nm (1.6 m · kg, 11 ft · lb)
T R..7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
3. Pass the brake hose through the cable
guide 1, then through the guide a on
the protector 2.