YAMAHA YZ450F 2012 Service Manual

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TIGHTENING TORQUES
TIGHTENING TORQUES
ENGINE
△- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.
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Spark plug M10S 1 13 Nm (1.3 m•kg, 9.4 ft•lb)
Camshaft cap M6 8 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Cylinder head blind plug screw M12 2 28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20 ft•lb)
Oil passage plug M8 1 15 Nm (1.5 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
Cylinder head (stud bolt) M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Cylinder head (bolt) M10 4 Refer to TIP.
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Cylinder head (bolt) M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Cylinder head cover M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Cylinder M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Timing chain tensioner M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Timing chain tensioner cap bolt M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Timing chain guide stopper plate (exhaust
side)M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Exhaust pipe (nut) M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Exhaust pipe and frame M8 1 20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
△Silencer M8 2 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
Silencer clamp (front) M8 1 12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)
Silencer clamp (rear) M8 1 16 Nm (1.6 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
Starter knob/Idle screw M12 1 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
Throttle body joint M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Throttle body joint clamp M5 1 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
△Air filter case M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Air filter joint and air filter case M4 9 1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
Air filter case cover M5 2 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
Air filter joint clamp M4 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Throttle cable adjust bolt and locknut M6 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Throttle cable (pull) M10 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Throttle cable (return) M10 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Throttle cable cover M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Air duct M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Radiator M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Radiator hose clamp M6 8 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
Radiator pipe 1 M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Radiator pipe 2 M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Impeller M8 1 14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
Water pump housing cover M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Coolant drain bolt M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil pump cover M4 1 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
Oil pump M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil pump drive gear shaft M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)

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*1: Tighten the cylinder head bolts to 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb) in the proper tightening sequence, remove and retighten
the cylinder head bolts to 20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb) in the proper tightening sequence, and then tighten the cylinder head
bolts further to reach the specified angle 150° in the proper tightening sequence.
Oil filter element cover M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil pressure check bolt M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Crankshaft end accessing screw M36 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Timing mark accessing screw M14 1 6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Clutch cover M6 7 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Right crankcase cover M6 9 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Left crankcase cover M6 8 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Crankcase M6 13 12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)
Clutch cable holder M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil drain bolt M8 1 20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
Oil drain bolt M8 1 20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
Oil check bolt (crankcase) M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil strainer M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Oil nozzle M5 1 8 Nm (0.8 m•kg, 5.8 ft•lb)
Crankcase bearing stopper M6 8 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Crankcase bearing stopper (crankshaft) M8 4 22 Nm (2.2 m•kg, 16 ft•lb) Stake.
Drive axle oil seal stopper M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Kick shaft ratchet wheel guide M62 12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)Lock washer
Kickstarter crank M8 1 33 Nm (3.3 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
Screw (kickstarter crank) M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Primary drive gear M20 1 100 Nm (10.0 m•kg, 72 ft•lb)
Clutch boss M20 1 75 Nm (7.5 m•kg, 54 ft•lb)
Clutch cable locknut M8 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Clutch cable adjust bolt and locknut M6 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Clutch spring M6 6 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Balancer M10 1 45 Nm (4.5 m•kg, 32 ft•lb) Lock washer
Balancer shaft driven gear M14 1 50 Nm (5.0 m•kg, 36 ft•lb) Lock washer
Balancer weight M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Drive sprocket M20 1 75 Nm (7.5 m•kg, 54 ft•lb) Lock washer
Drive chain sprocket cover M6 27 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Shift pedal M6 1 12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)
Shift guide M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Stopper lever M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Segment M8 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)Item
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CHASSIS
△- marked portion shall be checked for torque tightening after break-in or before each race.
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△Upper bracket and outer tube M8 4 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
△Lower bracket and outer tube M8 4 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
△Upper bracket and steering stem M24 1 145 Nm (14.5 m•kg, 105 ft•lb)
△Handlebar upper holder M8 4 28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20 ft•lb)
△Handlebar lower holder M10 2 34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
△Steering ring nut M28 1 Refer to TIP.
Front fork and damper assembly M51 2 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
Front fork and adjuster M22 2 55 Nm (5.5 m•kg, 40 ft•lb)Copper
washer
Damper assembly and base valve M42 2 29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
Adjuster and damper assembly M12 2 29 Nm (2.9 m•kg, 21 ft•lb)
Bleed screw (front fork) and base valve M5 2 1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
△Front fork and front fork protector M6 6 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
△Front fork protector and brake hose hold-
erM6 2 8 Nm (0.8 m•kg, 5.8 ft•lb)
Throttle grip cap M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Clutch lever holder M6 2 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
Clutch lever mounting nut M6 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Clutch lever position lock nut M5 1 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
△Front brake master cylinder and bracket M6 2 9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5 ft•lb)
Front brake master cylinder cap M4 2 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
Brake lever mounting bolt M6 1 6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Brake lever mounting nut M6 1 6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
Brake lever position locknut M6 1 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
△Cable guide (front brake hose) and under
bracketM6 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
△Front brake hose union bolt (brake master
cylinder)M10 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)Copper
washer
△Front brake hose union bolt (brake cali-
per)M10 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)Copper
washer
△Front brake caliper and front fork M8 2 28 Nm (2.8 m•kg, 20 ft•lb)
Brake caliper (front and rear) and pad pin
plugM10 2 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
△Brake caliper (front and rear) and pad pin M10 2 18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
△Brake caliper (front and rear) and bleed
screwM8 2 6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
△Front wheel axle and axle nut M16 1 105 Nm (10.5 m•kg, 75 ft•lb)
△Front wheel axle holder M8 4 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
△Front brake disc and wheel hub M6 6 12 Nm (1.2 m•kg, 8.7 ft•lb)
△Rear brake disc and wheel hub M6 6 14 Nm (1.4 m•kg, 10 ft•lb)
△
Footrest bracket and frame M10 4 55 Nm (5.5 m•kg, 40 ft•lb)TORX

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△Brake pedal mounting M8 1 26 Nm (2.6 m•kg, 19 ft•lb)
Brake pedal position locknut M6 1 6 Nm (0.6 m•kg, 4.3 ft•lb)
△Rear brake master cylinder and frame M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Rear brake master cylinder cap M4 2 2 Nm (0.2 m•kg, 1.4 ft•lb)
△Rear brake hose union bolt (brake cali-
per)M10 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)Copper
washer
△Rear brake hose union bolt (brake master
cylinder)M10 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)Copper
washer
△Rear wheel axle and axle nut M22 1 135 Nm (13.5 m•kg, 98 ft•lb)
△Driven sprocket and wheel hub M8 6 42 Nm (4.2 m•kg, 30 ft•lb)
△Nipple (spoke) — 72 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
△Disc cover and rear brake caliper M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
△Protector and rear brake caliper M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Drive chain puller adjust bolt and locknut M8 2 21 Nm (2.1 m•kg, 15 ft•lb)
Engine mounting:
△Upper engine bracket and frame M8 4 45 Nm (4.5 m•kg, 32 ft•lb)
△Front engine bracket and frame M8 4 34 Nm (3.4 m•kg, 24 ft•lb)
△Engine and engine bracket (front) M10 1 53 Nm (5.3 m•kg, 38 ft•lb)
△Engine and engine bracket (upper) M10 2 45 Nm (4.5 m•kg, 32 ft•lb)
△Engine and frame (lower) M10 1 53 Nm (5.3 m•kg, 38 ft•lb)
△Engine guard M6 1 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Lower engine guard M6 3 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
△Pivot shaft and nut M16 1 85 Nm (8.5 m•kg, 61 ft•lb)
△Relay arm and swingarm M14 1 70 Nm (7 m•kg, 50 ft•lb)
△Relay arm and connecting rod M14 1 80 Nm (8.0 m•kg, 58 ft•lb)
△Connecting rod and frame M14 1 80 Nm (8.0 m•kg, 58 ft•lb)
△Rear shock absorber and frame M10 1 56 Nm (5.6 m•kg, 40 ft•lb)
△Rear shock absorber and relay arm M10 1 53 Nm (5.3 m•kg, 38 ft•lb)
△Rear shock absorber locknut M60 1 30 Nm (3.0 m•kg, 22 ft•lb)
△Rear frame and frame (upper) M8 1 32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
△Rear frame and frame (lower) M8 2 32 Nm (3.2 m•kg, 23 ft•lb)
△Swingarm and brake hose holder M5 4 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Upper drive chain tensioner M8 1 16 Nm (1.6 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
Lower drive chain tensioner M8 1 16 Nm (1.6 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
Drive chain support and swingarm M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
△Seal guard and swingarm M5 3 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
△Fuel tank (front) M6 2 9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5 ft•lb)
Fuel tank bracket (front) M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
△Fuel tank (rear) M6 2 9 Nm (0.9 m•kg, 6.5 ft•lb)
Fuel tank bracket (rear) M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
△Fuel pump M5 6 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Protector and fuel pump bracket M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Fuel tank side cover M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Fuel tank and seat set bracket M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)Item
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1. First, tighten the steering ring nut approximately 38 Nm (3.8 m•kg, 27 ft•lb) by using the steering nut wrench, then loosen
the steering ring nut one turn.
2. Retighten the steering ring nut 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb).
ELECTRICALSeat M8 2 22 Nm (2.2 m•kg, 16 ft•lb)
△Side cover M6 4 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Heat protector M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
△Air scoop and air duct M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Radiator and radiator guard M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
△Air scoop and radiator guard M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
△Front fender M6 4 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
△Rear fender (front) M6 3 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
△Rear fender (rear) M6 2 18 Nm (1.8 m•kg, 13 ft•lb)
△Mud flap — 2 1 Nm (0.1 m•kg, 0.7 ft•lb)
△Number plate M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)Item
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Stator M5 3 8 Nm (0.8 m•kg, 5.8 ft•lb)
Rotor M12 1 65 Nm (6.5 m•kg, 47 ft•lb)
Crankshaft position sensor M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Throttle position sensor M5 1 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Injector M5 2 3 Nm (0.3 m•kg, 2.2 ft•lb)
Ignition coil M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Coolant temperature sensor M10 1 16 Nm (1.6 m•kg, 11 ft•lb)
Rectifier/regulator M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Ignition coil bracket M6 2 10 Nm (1.0 m•kg, 7.2 ft•lb)
Intake air pressure sensor M5 1 5 Nm (0.5 m•kg, 3.6 ft•lb)
Atmospheric pressure sensor M5 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
Atmospheric pressure sensor bracket M6 1 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Condenser bracket M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)
Ground lead M5 1 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
△ECU M5 2 4 Nm (0.4 m•kg, 2.9 ft•lb)
ECU bracket M6 2 7 Nm (0.7 m•kg, 5.1 ft•lb)

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GENERAL TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS
This chart specifies torque for stan-
dard fasteners with standard I.S.O.
pitch threads. Torque specifications
for special components or assem-
blies are included in the applicable
sections of this book. To avoid war-
page, tighten multi-fastener assem-
blies in a crisscross fashion, in
progressive stages, until full torque is
reached. Unless otherwise specified,
torque specifications call for clean,
dry threads. Components should be
at room temperature.A. Distance between flats
B. Outside thread diameter
DEFINITION OF UNITS
A
(Nut)B
(Bolt
)TORQUE SPECIFI-
CATION
Nm m•kg ft•lb
10
mm6 mm 6 0.6 4.3
12
mm8 mm 15 1.5 11
14
mm10
mm30 3.0 22
17
mm12
mm55 5.5 40
19
mm14
mm85 8.5 61
22
mm16
mm130 13 94
Unit Read Definition Measure
mm
millimeter 10-3 meter Length
cmcentimeter 10-2 meter Length
kgkilogram 103 gram Weight
NNewton 1 kg × m/sec2Force
NmNewton meter N × m Torque
m•kgMeter kilogram m × kg Torque
PaPascal N/m2Pressure
N/mmNewton per millimeter N/mm Spring rate
LLiter — Volume or capacity
cm3Cubic centimeter — Volume or capacity
r/minRevolution per minute — Engine speed

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LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS
LUBRICATION DIAGRAMS
1. Oil strainer
2. Oil check bolt
3. Scavenging pump
4. Oil feed pump
5. Oil filter element
6. Crankshaft
7. Oil nozzle
8. Exhaust camshaft
9. Intake camshaft10. Main axle
11. Drive axle
12. Oil level check window
13. Oil tank

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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM

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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
1. Fuel tank breather hose
2. Coupler for connecting optional
part
3. Cylinder head breather hose
4. Hose holder
5. Radiator hose 3A. Insert the end of the fuel tank
breather hose into the hole in
the steering stem.
B. Fit the accessory coupler into
the connector to fasten it to the
bracket.
C. Point the end of the cylinder
head breather hose downward.
D. Pass the cylinder head breather
hose through the hose holder,
making sure that the stopper on
the hose contacts the holder.
E. Route the cylinder head breath-
er hose between the frame and
radiator hose 3, and to the out-
side of the AC magneto lead.

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CABLE ROUTING DIAGRAM
F-F
A
B
D-D
C-C
E
F
F
CC
DD
B
A
E
100mm