clutch YAMAHA YZ450F 2016 Owner's Guide

CLUTCH
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EASB111236CHECKING 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.
EASB111237CHECKING 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.
EASB111238CHECKING THE PRESSURE PLATE
1. Check:
• Pressure plate
Crack/damage  Replace.
EASB111239
CHECKING THE PUSH LEVER SHAFT
1. Check:
• Push lever shaft
Wear/damage  Replace.
EASB111240CHECKING 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.
EASB111241CHECKING 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.
a
Push rod bending limit
0.10 mm (0.0039 in)

CLUTCH
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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.
EASB111242CHECKING 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.
EASB111243INSTALLING 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.
EASB111244INSTALLING 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.
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3
2
1
LS
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Right crankcase cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
1
1 4
2
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3
LS
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CLUTCH
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EASB111245INSTALLING THE CLUTCH
1. Install:
• Push lever shaft “1”
TIP
• Apply the lithium-soap-based grease on the
oil seal lip.
• Before installation, apply the engine oil to the
push lever shaft sliding surface.
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”
ECA1DX1020
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 plates
• 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. Clutch boss nut
75 Nm (7.5 m·kgf, 54 ft·lbf)
1
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Clutch holder
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CLUTCH
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5. Install:
• Bearing “1”
• Washer “2”
• Circlip “3”
To push rod 1 “4”.
TIP
Apply the engine oil on the bearing and washer.
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.
a. Identification color
1
2a
3
2
2
1
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Clutch spring bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
T R..
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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.

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.

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

OIL PUMP AND BALANCER GEAR
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Removing the balancer
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.
Stator Refer to “AC MAGNETO” on page 5-61.
1 Nut (balancer) 1
2 Nut (primary drive gear) 1
3 Nut (balancer shaft driven gear) 1
4 Lock washer 1
5Balancer 1
6 Straight key 1
7 Conical washer 1
8 Primary drive gear 1
9 Balancer shaft drive gear 1
10 Lock washer 1
11 Balancer weight gear 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
45 Nm (4.5 mkgf, 33 ftIbf)T.R
.
100 Nm (10 mkgf, 72 ftlbf)T.R.
50 Nm (5.0 mkgf, 36 ftIbf)T.R
.
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WATER PUMP
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EASB111297
WATER PUMP
Removing the water pump
Order Part name Q’ty Remarks
CoolantDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE COOLANT” on
page 3-8.
Engine oilDrain.
Refer to “CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL” on
page 3-15.
Right crankcase cover Refer to “CLUTCH” on page 5-38.
1 Water pump housing 1
2 Dowel pin 2
3Gasket 1
4Collar 1
5Pin 1
6 Impeller shaft assembly 1
7 Oil seal 1
8 Bearing 1
9 Oil seal 1
For installation, reverse the removal proce-
dure.
LS
LS
7
6
2
2
3
1
854
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New
E
9
New
E
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.
10 Nm (1.0 m kgf, 7.2 ft Ibf)T.R.