YAMAHA YZ450F 2016 Owners Manual

CLUTCH
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10.Install:
• Clutch cover “1”
• Clutch cover bolt
TIP
Tighten the bolts in stages and in a crisscross
pattern.
EASB111246INSTALLING 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.Clutch cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Bolt (kickstarter lever)
33 Nm (3.3 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf)
T R..
1
T R..
1
a

KICKSTATER
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EASB111247
KICKSTATER
Removing the kick shaft
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Kick idle gear 1
2 Kick shaft assembly 1
3 Spring guide 1
4 Torsion spring 1
5 Ratchet wheel 1
6 Kick gear 1
7 Kick shaft 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.

KICKSTATER
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EASB111248REMOVING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Kick shaft assembly “1”
TIP
Unhook the torsion spring “2” from the hole “a”
in the crankcase.
EASB111249CHECKING THE KICK SHAFT AND RATCH-
ET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Ratchet wheel “1” smooth movement
Unsmooth movement  Replace.
• Kick shaft “2”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Spring “3”
Broken  Replace.
EASB111250CHECKING THE KICK GEAR, KICK IDLE
GEAR AND RATCHET WHEEL
1. Check:
• Kick gear “1”
Wear/damage  Replace the kick shaft as-
sembly.
• Kick idle gear “2”
• Ratchet wheel “3”
• Gear teeth “a”
• Ratchet teeth “b”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EASB111251INSTALLING THE KICK SHAFT ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Kick gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
• Ratchet wheel “4”
• Spring “5”
• Washer “6”
• Circlip “7”
(to the kick shaft “8”)
TIP
• Apply molybdenum disulfide oil to 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 the kick shaft “2”)
TIP
Make sure the stopper “a” of the torsion spring
fits into the hole “b” on the kick shaft.
31
2
a
b
3
12
New
New

KICKSTATER
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3. Install:
•Transmission
TIP
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”
TIP
• Before installation, apply molybdenum disul-
fide grease to the contacting surfaces of the
kick shaft ratchet wheel guide “2” and the kick
shaft stopper “a”.
• Apply the engine oil on the kick shaft.
• Slide the kick shaft assembly into the crank-
case and make sure the kick shaft stopper “a”
fits into the kick shaft ratchet wheel guide.5. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
TIP
Turn the torsion spring clockwise and hook into
the proper hole “a” in the crankcase.
EASB111252INSTALLING THE KICK IDLE GEAR
1. Install:
• Kick idle gear “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
TIP
• Apply the engine oil on the kick idle gear inner
circumference.
• Install the kick idle gear with its depressed
side “a” toward you.
1 2a b
New

SHIFT SHAFT
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EASB111253
SHIFT SHAFT
Removing the shift shaft and stopper lever
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Shift pedal 1
2 Shift shaft 1
3Oil seals 1
4Collars 1
5 Shift shaft spring 1
6Roller 1
7 Shift guide 1
8 Shift lever assembly 1
9 Shift lever 1
10 Pawl 2
11 Pawl pin 2
12 Spring 2
13 Stopper lever 1
LS
1 3
13
15 14
LT
610 11 12
118
1210
4
25
LT
7
LT
E
12 Nm (1.2 m kgf, 8.7 ft Ibf)T.R.
30 Nm (3.0 m kgf, 22 ftT.R.
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
Ibf)
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.

SHIFT SHAFT
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Removing the shift shaft and stopper lever
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
14 Stopper lever spring 1
15 Segment 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
LS
1 3
13
15 14
LT
610 11 12
118
1210
4
25
LT
7
LT
E
12 Nm (1.2 m kgf, 8.7 ft Ibf)T.R.
30 Nm (3.0 m kgf, 22 ftT.R.
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
Ibf)
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.

SHIFT SHAFT
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EASB111254REMOVING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove:
• Bolt (shift guide)
• Shift guide “1”
• Shift lever assembly “2”
TIP
Make sure that the shift lever assembly is re-
moved together with the shift guide.
EASB111255REMOVING THE SEGMENT
1. Remove:
• Bolt (segment) “1”
• Segment “2”
TIP
Turn the segment counterclockwise until it
stops and loosen the bolt.
ECA
NOTICE
If the segment gets an impact, the stopper
lever may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to it when removing the bolt.
EASB111256CHECKING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Check:
• Shift shaft “1”
Bends/damage/wear  Replace.
• Shift shaft spring “2”
Damage/wear  Replace.
EASB111257CHECKING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Check:
• Shift guide “1”
• Shift lever “2”
•Pawl “3”
• Pawl pin “4”
• Spring “5”
Wear/damage  Replace.
EASB111258CHECKING THE STOPPER LEVER
1. Check:
• Stopper lever “1”
Wear/damage  Replace.
• Torsion spring “2”
Broken  Replace.
1
2
1
2
3
4
5
12

SHIFT SHAFT
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EASB111259INSTALLING THE STOPPER LEVER
1. Install:
• Torsion spring “1”
• Collar “2”
• Stopper lever “3”
• Bolt (stopper lever) “4”
EASB111260INSTALLING THE SEGMENT
1. Install:
• Segment “1”
• Segment bolt
TIP
• Align the notch “a” on the segment with the
pin “b” on the shift cam.
• With the stopper lever pushed down, install
the segment.
ECA
NOTICE
If the segment gets an impact, the stopper
lever may be damaged. Take care not to
give an impact to it when tightening the bolt.
EASB111261INSTALLING THE SHIFT GUIDE AND SHIFT
LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Install:
• Spring “1”
• Pawl pin “2”
•Pawl “3”
(to the shift lever “4”)
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the spring, pawl pin and
pawl.
2. Install:
• Shift lever assembly “1”
(to the shift guide “2”)
3. Install:
• Shift lever assembly “1”
• Shift guide “2”
TIP
• The shift lever assembly is installed at the
same time as the shift guide.
• Apply the engine oil on the segment bolt shaft. Bolt (stopper lever)
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Segment bolt
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
T R..
2 1
3
4
LT
T R..1
2
1 2

SHIFT SHAFT
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4. Tighten:
• Shift guide bolt “1”
EASB111262INSTALLING THE SHIFT SHAFT
1. Install:
• Roller “1”
• Stopper lever “2” (to shift shaft)
• Collar “3” (to shift shaft)
• Shift shaft “4”
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the roller and shift shaft.
2. Install:
• Oil seal
EASB111263INSTALLING THE SHIFT PEDAL
1. Install:
• Shift pedal
• Shift pedal
TIP
Align the punch mark “a” on the shift shaft with
the punch mark “b” in the shift pedal.Shift guide bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
LOCTITE®
Shift pedal bolt
12 Nm (1.2 m·kgf, 8.7 ft·lbf)
T R..
1 1
LT
E
E
1
23
4
New
T R..
a
12b

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
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EASB111264
OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
Removing the oil pump
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
Primary driven gear Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
Right crankcase cover Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Oil pump assembly 1
2 Oil pump cover 1
3 Outer rotor 1
4 Dowel pin 1
5 Inner rotor 1
6 Oil pump drive shaft 1
7 Rotor housing 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
2.0 Nm (0.20 mkgf, 1.4 ftIbf)T.R
.
5 Nm (0.5 mkgf, 3.6 ftIbf)T.R
.
LT
E
3
2
1
4
5
7
6