Changing The Differential Gear Oil - Yamaha YFM45KDXK Owner's Manual

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Changing the differential gear oil

The differential gear case must be checked for oil
leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV.
In addition, the differential gear oil must be
changed as follows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Park the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the differential gear
case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, the
differential gear oil drain bolt and their gasket
to drain the oil from the differential gear case.
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1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
4. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil drain bolt:
10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.4 lb·ft)
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended differential gear oil. NOTICE: Be
sure no foreign material enters the differ-
ential gear case.
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