Changing The Chain Drive Oil; Checking And Adjusting The Steering Head - Yamaha 2009 XP500Y TMAX Service Manual

3. Check:
• Chain drive oil level
Wipe the dipstick clean, insert it into the oil fill-
er hole (without screw it in), and then remove
it to check the oil level.
The chain drive oil level should be between
the minimum level mark "a" and maximum
level mark "b".
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended chain drive oil to the proper
level.
Type
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear
oil
4. Install:
• Chain drive oil filler cap
• Transmission chain drive case cover
Transmission chain drive case
cover screw
7 Nm (0.7 m·kg, 5.1 ft·lb)
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CHANGING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
• Make sure that the vehicle is upright.
2. Place a container under the chain drive.
3. Remove:
• Chain drive oil drain bolt "1"
(along with the gasket)
• Chain drive oil filler cap "2"
b
a
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4. Drain:
• Chain drive oil
(completely from the chain drive case)
5. Check:
• Drain bolt gasket
Damage → Replace.
6. Install:
• Chain drive oil drain bolt
(along with the gasket)
Chain drive oil drain bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)
7. Fill:
• Chain drive oil
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended chain drive oil)
Type
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear
oil
Quantity
0.70 L (0.74 US qt) (0.62 Imp.qt)
8. Check:
• Chain drive oil level
Refer to "CHECKING THE CHAIN DRIVE
OIL LEVEL" on page 3-24.
9. Install:
• Chain drive oil filler cap
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CHECKING AND ADJUSTING THE
STEERING HEAD
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
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WARNING
Securely support the vehicle so that there is
no danger of it falling over.
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
front wheel is elevated.
CHASSIS
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