YAMAHA YZ450F 2015 Owners Manual

CYLINDER AND PISTON
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3. Lubricate:
•Piston
• Piston rings
• Cylinder
4. Offset:
• Piston ring end gap
5. Install:
• Cylinder gasket
• Dowel pin
• Cylinder
TIP
• While compressing the piston rings with one
hand, install the cylinder with the other hand.
• Pass the timing chain and timing chain guide
(exhaust side) through the timing chain cavity.
a. Top ring
b. 2nd ring
c. Upper oil ring rail
d. Oil ring expander
e. Lower oil ring rail
Cylinder bolt
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CLUTCH
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CLUTCH
Removing the clutch
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Engine oilDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on
page 3-15.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
1 Clutch cable 1 Disconnect.
2 Clutch cover 1
3 O-ring 1
4 Clutch spring 6
5 Pressure plate 1
6 Push rod 1 1
7 Circlip 1
8Washers 1
9 Bearing 1
10 Ball 1
11 Push rod 2 1
12 Friction plate 1 5
13 Clutch plate 7
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14 Friction plate 2 3 Identification color (purple)
15 Clutch boss 1
16 Thrust washer 1
17 Primary driven gear 1
18 Push lever shaft 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
Removing the clutch
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
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CLUTCH
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Removing the right crankcase cover
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Right engine guard Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
Engine oilDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on
page 3-15.
CoolantDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE COOLANT” on
page 3-8.
Brake pedal Refer to “ENGINE REMOVAL” on page 5-1.
Clutch cover Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-37.
1 Oil filter element cover 1
2 Oil filter element 1
3 Radiator pipe 2 1
4 Kickstarter lever 1
5 Right crankcase cover 1
6 Gaskets 1
7 Dowel pin 2
8Collar 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
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CLUTCH
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EAS1SL5234REMOVING THE CLUTCH
1. Remove:
• Clutch boss nut “1”
• Conical washer “2”
• Clutch boss “3”
TIP
While holding the clutch boss with the clutch
holder “4”, loosen the clutch boss nut.
EAS1SL5235CHECKING THE FRICTION PLATES
1. Check:
• Friction plate
Damage/wear  Replace the friction plates
as a set.
2. Measure:
• Friction plate thickness
Out of specification  Replace the friction
plates as a set.
TIP
Measure it at four points on the friction plate.
EAS1SL5236
CHECKING THE CLUTCH PLATES
1. Check:
• Clutch plate
Damage  Replace the clutch plates as a
set.
2. Measure:
• Clutch plate warpage
(with a surface plate and thickness gauge
“1”)
Out of specification  Replace the clutch
plates as a set.
EAS1SL5237CHECKING THE CLUTCH SPRINGS
1. Check:
• Clutch spring
Damage  Replace the clutch springs as a
set.
2. Measure:
• Clutch spring free length
Out of specification  Replace the clutch
springs as a set. Clutch holder
90890-04086
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Friction plate thickness
2.92–3.08 mm (0.115–0.121 in)
Wear limit
2.85 mm (0.112 in)
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Warpage limit
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)
Clutch spring free length
48.00 mm (1.89 in)
Minimum length
47.00 mm (1.85 in)

CLUTCH
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EAS1SL5238CHECKING THE CLUTCH HOUSING
1. Check:
• Clutch housing dogs “a”
Damage/pitting/wear  Deburr the clutch
housing dogs or replace the clutch housing.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch housing dogs will cause er-
ratic clutch operation.
EAS1SL5239CHECKING THE CLUTCH BOSS
1. Check:
• Clutch boss splines
Damage/pitting/wear  Replace the clutch
boss.
TIP
Pitting on the clutch boss splines will cause er-
ratic clutch operation.
EAS1SL5240CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE
1. Check:
• Pressure plate
Crack/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL5241
CHECKING THE PUSH LEVER SHAFT
1. Check:
• Push lever shaft
Wear/damage  Replace.
EAS1SL5242CHECKING THE CLUTCH PUSH RODS
1. Check:
• Push rod 1 “1”
• Bearing “2”
• Washer “3”
• Push rod 2 “4”
•Ball “5”
Cracks/damage/wear  Replace.
2. Measure:
• Push rod 2 bending limit
Out of specification  Replace.
EAS1SL5243CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR
1. Check:
• Primary drive gear
Damage/wear  Replace the primary drive
and primary driven gears as a set.
Excessive noise during operation  Re-
place the primary drive and primary driven
gears as a set.
2. Check:
• Primary-drive-gear-to-primary-driven-gear
free play
Free play exists  Replace the primary
drive and primary driven gears as a set.
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Push rod bending limit
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)

CLUTCH
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EAS1SL5244CHECKING THE PRIMARY DRIVEN GEAR
1. Check:
• Primary driven gear
Damage/wear  Replace the primary drive
and primary driven gears as a set.
Excessive noise during operation  Re-
place the primary drive and primary driven
gears as a set.
EAS1SL5245INSTALLING THE OIL SEAL
1. Install:
• Oil seal “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
TIP
• Apply is lithium-soap-based grease on the oil
seal lip.
• Install the oil seal in parallel with its manufac-
ture's marks or numbers facing inward.
EAS1SL5246INSTALLING THE RIGHT CRANKCASE
COVER
1. Install:
• Dowel pin “1”
• O-rings “2”
• Collar “3”
• Gasket “4”
TIP
Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the O-
ring.2. Install:
• Right crankcase cover “1”
• Right crankcase cover bolt “2”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the impeller shaft end.
• When installing the crankcase cover onto the
crankcase, make sure that the impeller shaft
end “3” aligns with the balancer end slot “4”.
• Tighten the right crankcase cover bolts in
stages and in a crisscross pattern.
EAS1SL5247INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
1. Install:
• Push lever shaft “1”
TIP
• Apply the lithium soap base grease on the oil
seal lip.
• Before installation, apply the engine oil to the
push lever shaft sliding surface.
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Right crankcase cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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CLUTCH
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2. Install:
• Primary driven gear “1”
• Thrust washer “2”
• Clutch boss “3”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the primary driven gear
inner circumference.
3. Install:
• Conical washer “1”
• Clutch boss nut “2”
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NOTICE
Make sure to tighten to specification; other-
wise, it may damage the other part that is
fastened together.
TIP
• Install the conical washer with its convex sur-
face “a” outward.
• Apply engine oil to the threads and contact
surface of the clutch boss nut.
• Apply engine oil to the contact surfaces of the
conical washer.
• Use the clutch holding tool “3” to hold the
clutch boss.4. Install:
• Friction plate 1 “1”
• Clutch plate “2”
• Friction plate 2 “3”
TIP
• Install the clutch plates and friction plates al-
ternately on the clutch boss, starting with a
friction plate and ending with a friction plate.
• From the clutch boss side, install the friction
plates in order: friction plate 1  3, friction
plate 2 (identification color: purple)  3, and
friction plate 1  2.
• Apply the engine oil on the friction plates and
clutch plates.
5. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
To push rod 1 “4”.
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and washer. Clutch boss nut
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
Clutch holder
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CLUTCH
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6. Install:
• Push rod 2 “1”
•Ball “2”
• Push rod 1 “3”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the push rod 1, 2 and
ball.
7. Install:
• Pressure plate “1”
8. Install:
• Clutch spring
• Clutch spring bolt
TIP
Tighten the bolts in stages and in a crisscross
pattern.9. Install:
• O-ring “1”
TIP
Apply the lithium-soap-based grease to the O-
ring.
10.Install:
• Clutch cover “1”
• Clutch cover bolt
TIP
Tighten the bolts in stages and in a crisscross
pattern.
Clutch spring bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
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Clutch cover bolt
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CLUTCH
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EAS1SL5248INSTALLING THE KICKSTARTER LEVER
1. Install:
• Kickstarter lever “1”
• Washers
• Bolt (kickstarter lever)
TIP
Install so that there is a clearance “a” of 5 mm
(0.2 in) or more between the kickstarter lever
and the frame and that the kickstarter lever
does not contact the right crankcase cover
when it is pulled.Bolt (kickstarter lever)
33 Nm (3.3 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf)
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