YAMAHA YZ450F 2009 Owners Manual

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OIL PUMP
CHECKING THE OIL PUMP
1. Inspect:
• Oil pump drive gear
• Oil pump drive shaft
• Rotor housing
• Oil pump cover
Cracks/wear/damage→Replace.
2. Measure:
• Tip clearance "a"
(between the inner rotor "1" and
outer rotor "2")
• Side clearance "b"
(between the outer rotor "2" and
rotor housing "3")
• Housing and rotor clearance "c"
(between the rotor housing "3"
and rotors "1" "2")
Out of specification→Replace the
oil pump assembly.
3. Check:
•Unsmooth→Repeat steps #1 and
#2 or replace the defective parts.INSTALLING THE OIL PUMP
1. Install:
• Oil pump drive shaft "1"
•Washer "2"
• Dowel pin "3"
• Inner rotor 1 "4"
• Apply the engine oil on the oil pump
drive shaft and inner rotor 1.
• Fit the dowel pin into the groove in
the inner rotor 1.
2. Install:
• Outer rotor 1 "1"
Apply the engine oil on the outer rotor
1.
3. Install:
• Oil pump cover "1"
• Screw (oil pump cover) "2"
• Dowel pin "3"
• Inner rotor 2 "4"
•Circlip "5"
• Apply the engine oil on the oil pump
drive shaft end and inner rotor 2.
• Fit the dowel pin into the groove in
the inner rotor 2.
4. Install:
• Outer rotor 2 "1"
• Dowel pin "2"
• Oil pump assembly "3"• Bolt (oil pump assembly) "4"
Apply the engine oil on the outer rotor
2.
5. Install:
• Oil pump drive gear "1"
• Washer "2"
•Circlip"3"
Apply the engine oil on the oil pump
drive gear inner circumference.
Tip clearance "a":
0.12 mm or less (0.0047
in or less)
: 0.20 mm
(0.008 in)
Side clearance "b":
0.09–0.17 mm (0.0035–
0.0067 in)
: 0.24 mm
(0.009 in)
Housing and rotor clear-
ance "c":
0.03–0.10 mm (0.0012–
0.0039 in)
: 0.17 mm
(0.0067 in)
Screw (oil pump cover):
2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4
ft•lb)
Bolt (oil pump assem-
bly):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)

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KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Oil pump Refer to "OIL PUMP" section.
1 Kick idle gear 1
2 Kick shaft assembly 1 Refer to removal section.
3 Spring guide 1
4 Torsion spring 1
5 Ratchet wheel 1
6 Kick gear 1
7 Kick shaft 1
8 Washer 1
9 Shift pedal 1
10 Shift shaft 1
11 Collar 1
12 Torsion spring 1
13 Roller 1
14 Shift guide 1 Refer to removal section.
15 Shift lever assembly 1 Refer to removal section.
16 Shift lever 1

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KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
17 Pawl 2
18 Pawl pin 2
19 Spring 2
20 Bolt (stopper lever) 1
21 Stopper lever 1
22 Torsion spring 1
23 Segment 1 Refer to removal section. Order Part name Q'ty Remarks

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KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Kick shaft assembly "1"
Unhook the torsion spring "2" from
the hole "a" in the crankcase.
REMOVING THE SHIFT GUIDE
AND SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Bolt (shift guide)
• Shift guide "1"
• Shift lever assembly "2"
The shift lever assembly is disassem-
bled at the same time as the shift
guide.
REMOVING THE SEGMENT
1. Remove:
• Bolt (segment) "1"
• Segment "2"
Turn the segment counterclockwise
until it stops and loosen the bolt.
If the segment gets an impact, it
may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to the segment
when removing the bolt.
CHECKING THE KICK SHAFT AND
RATCHET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Ratchet wheel "1" smooth move-
ment
Unsmooth movement→Replace.• Kick shaft "2"
Wear/damage→Replace.
• Spring "3"
Broken→Replace.
CHECKING THE KICK GEAR, KICK
IDLE GEAR AND RATCHET
WHEEL
1. Inspect:
• Kick gear "1"
• Kick idle gear "2"
• Ratchet wheel "3"
• Gear teeth "a"
• Ratchet teeth "b"
Wear/damage→Replace.
CHECKING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Inspect:
• Shift shaft "1"
Bend/damage→Replace.
• Spring "2"
Broken→Replace.
CHECKING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND
SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Inspect:
• Shift guide "1"
• Shift lever "2"
•Pawl "3"
• Pawl pin "4"
• Spring "5"
Wear/damage→Replace.CHECKING THE STOPPER LEVER
1. Inspect:
• Stopper lever "1"
Wear/damage→Replace.
• Torsion spring "2"
Broken→Replace.
INSTALLING THE SEGMENT
1. Install:
• Segment "1"
• Bolt (segment)
Align the notch "a" on the segment
with the pin "b" on the shift cam.
If the segment gets an impact, it
may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to the segment
when tightening the bolt.
INSTALLING THE STOPPER
LEVER
1. Install:
• Torsion spring "1"
• Washer "2"
• Stopper lever "3"
• Bolt (stopper lever) "4"
Align the stopper lever roller with the
slot on segment.
Bolt (segment):
30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22
ft•lb)
Bolt (stopper lever):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)

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KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
INSTALLING THE SHIFT GUIDE
AND SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Spring "1"
• Pawl pin "2"
•Pawl "3"
To shift lever "4".
Apply the engine oil on the spring,
pawl pin and pawl.
2. Install:
• Shift lever assembly "1"
To shift guide "2".
3. Install:
• Shift lever assembly "1"
• Shift guide "2"
• The shift lever assembly is installed
at the same time as the shift guide.
• Apply the engine oil on the bolt
(segment) shaft.
4. Install:
• Bolt (shift guide) "1" INSTALLING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Install:
•Roller "1"
•Collar "2"
• Torsion spring "3"
•Washer "4"
• Shift shaft "5"
Apply the engine oil on the roller and
shift shaft.
2. Install:
• Shift pedal "1"
• Bolt (shift pedal) "2"
When installing the shift pedal onto
the shift shaft, be sure that the center
of the shift pedal is about 4.4 mm
(0.17 in) "a" above the top of the foot-
rest.
INSTALLING THE KICK SHAFT
ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Kick gear "1"
•Washer "2"
•Circlip "3"
• Ratchet wheel "4"
• Spring "5"
•Washer "6"
•Circlip "7"
To kick shaft "8".
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide oil
on the inner circumferences of the
kick gear and ratchet wheel.
• Align the punch mark "a" on the
ratchet wheel with the punch mark
"b" on the kick shaft.
2. Install:
• Torsion spring "1"
To kick shaft "2".
Make sure the stopper "a" of the tor-
sion spring fits into the hole "b" on the
kick shaft.
3. Install:
• Spring guide "1"
Slide the spring guide into the kick
shaft, make sure the groove "a" in the
spring guide fits on the stopper of the
torsion spring.
4. Install:
• Kick shaft assembly "1"
• Washer "2"
• Apply the molybdenum disulfide
grease on the contacting surfaces
of the kick shaft stopper "a" and kick
shaft ratchet wheel guide "3".
• Apply the engine oil on the kick
shaft.
• Slide the kick shaft assembly into
the crankcase and make sure the
kick shaft stopper "a" fits into the
kick shaft ratchet wheel guide.
Bolt (shift guide):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)
Bolt (shift pedal):
12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7
ft•lb)

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KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT
5. Hook:
• Torsion spring "1"
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and
hook into the proper hole "a" in the
crankcase.
INSTALLING THE KICK IDLE
GEAR
1. Install:
• Kick idle gear "1"
• Washer "2"
• Circlip "3"
• Apply the engine oil on the kick idle
gear inner circumference.
• Install the kick idle gear with its de-
pressed side "a" toward you.

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CDI MAGNETO
CDI MAGNETO
REMOVING THE CDI MAGNETO
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Seat and fuel tank Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section.
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.
1 Left crankcase cover 1
2Gasket 1
3 Dowel pin 2
4 Nut (rotor) 1 Refer to removal section.
5 Rotor 1 Refer to removal section.
6 Stator 1
7 Woodruff key 1

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CDI MAGNETO
REMOVING THE ROTOR
1. Remove:
• Nut (rotor) "1"
• Washer
2. Remove:
• Rotor "1"
Use the rotor puller 2.
CHECKING THE CDI MAGNETO
1. Inspect:
• Rotor inner surface "a"
• Stator outer surface "b"
Damage→Inspect the crankshaft
runout and crankshaft bearing.
If necessary, replace CDI magne-
to and/or stator.
CHECKING THE WOODRUFF KEY
1. Inspect:
• Woodruff key "1"
Damage→Replace.
INSTALLING THE CDI MAGNETO
1. Install:
• Stator "1"
• Screw (stator) "2"
• Apply the sealant on the grommet
of the CDI magneto lead.
• Tighten the screws using the T30
bit.
2. Install:
• Woodruff key "1"
•Rotor "2"
• Degrease the contact surfaces of
the tapered portions of the crank-
shaft and rotor.
• When installing the woodruff key,
make sure that its flat surface "a" is
in parallel with the crankshaft center
line "b".
• When installing the rotor, align the
keyway "c" of the rotor with the
woodruff key.
3. Install:
•Washer
• Nut (rotor) "1"
4. Connect:
• CDI magneto lead
Refer to "CABLE ROUTING DIA-
GRAM" section in the CHAPTER
2.5. Install:
• Dowel pin
• O-ring
• Gasket (left crankcase cover)
• Left crankcase cover "1"
• Hose guide (cylinder head breath-
er hose) "2"
• Bolt (left crankcase cover)
• Apply the lithium soap base grease
on the O-ring.
• Tighten the bolts in stage, using a
crisscross pattern.
Rotor puller:
YM-04151/90890-04151
Screw (stator):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg,
7.2ft•lb)
YAMAHA Bond No. 1215
(ThreeBond® No. 1215):
90890-85505
Nut (rotor):
56 Nm (5.6 m•kg, 40
ft•lb)
Bolt (left crankcase cov-
er):
10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2
ft•lb)

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ENGINE REMOVAL
ENGINE REMOVAL
REMOVING THE ENGINE
Order Part name Q'ty Remarks
Hold the machine by placing the suitable stand
under the frame.Refer to "HANDLING NOTE".
Seat and fuel tank Refer to "SEAT, FUEL TANK AND SIDE
COVERS" section.
Rear shock absorber Refer to "REAR SHOCK ABSORBER" sec-
tion in the CHAPTER 5.
Carburetor Refer to "CARBURETOR" section.
Exhaust pipe and silencer Refer to "EXHAUST PIPE AND SILENCER"
section.
Clutch cable Disconnect at the engine side.
Radiator Refer to "RADIATOR" section.
Shift pedalRefer to "KICK SHAFT AND SHIFT SHAFT"
section.
Cylinder head breather hose Refer to "CAMSHAFTS" section.
Drain the engine oil.Refer to "CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL"
section in the CHAPTER 3.
Ignition coil
Disconnect the CDI magneto lead.

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ENGINE REMOVAL
Engine guard
1 Neutral switch 1
2 Drive chain sprocket cover 1
3 Nut (drive sprocket) 1 Refer to removal section.
4 Lock washer 1 Refer to removal section.
5 Drive sprocket 1 Refer to removal section.
6 Clip 1
7 Bolt (brake pedal) 1
8 Brake pedal 1
9 Upper engine bracket 2
10 Lower engine bracket 2
11 Engine mounting bolt 3
12 Pivot shaft 1 Refer to removal section.
13 Engine 1 Refer to removal section. Order Part name Q'ty Remarks