Final Gear Oil - Yamaha Kodiak 450 Owner's Manual

13. Check the engine oil filler cap O-ring for dam-
age, and then install the filler cap.
14. Start the engine and let it idle for several mi-
nutes while checking for oil leakage. If any oil
leakage is found, immediately turn the engine
off and check for the cause.
15. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
16. Install panel E.
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Final gear oil

The final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas-
ket, and then check the oil level in the final
gear case. The oil level should be at the brim
of the filler hole.
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1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil
4. Correct oil level
3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
4. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage,
and replace it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then
tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
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