Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual page 10

Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse.......................................6-2
Engine break-in ...........................................6-4
Parking ........................................................6-4
Parking on a slope ......................................6-5
Accessories and loading .............................6-5
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGMENT ..............................................7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE...............7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ...................................7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL ..................................7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER....................................................7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .............7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING..........................7-21
WHAT TO DO IF........................................7-22
WHAT TO DO............................................7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT................................................8-1
Owner's manual and tool kit .......................8-2
Periodic maintenance chart: Emission
control system .......................................... 8-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General
maintenance and lubrication .................... 8-4
Removing and installing panels.................. 8-8
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-17
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-22
Changing the differential gear oil.............. 8-24
Coolant ..................................................... 8-26
Cleaning the air filter................................. 8-30
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-33
V-belt cooling duct check hose................ 8-35
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-35
Adjusting the throttle lever free play......... 8-36
Valve clearance......................................... 8-36
Brakes....................................................... 8-37
Checking the front brake pads and rear
brake friction plates ................................ 8-37
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-38
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-39
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-39
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake
pedal....................................................... 8-40
Axle boots................................................. 8-45
Brake light switches ................................. 8-46
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-46