V-Belt Case Drain Plug - Yamaha GRIZZLY 550 2013 Owner's Manual

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1. Purging bolt
2. Gasket
8. Start the engine and rev it up approximately
twenty times while momentarily creating ex-
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haust system back pressure by blocking the
end of the muffler with a shop towel.
9. Stop the engine and allow the exhaust pipe to
cool.
10. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if
necessary.
11. Install the purging bolt and its gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Purging bolt:
27 Nm (2.7 m·kgf, 20 ft·lbf)
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WARNING
Never run the engine in an enclosed area when
purging the spark arrester, otherwise it could
cause injury to the eyes, burns, carbon monox-
ide poisoning, possibly leading to death, and
start a fire.
●
Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.
●
Always wear eye protection, and make sure
no one is behind the ATV.
● Make sure there are no combustible materi-
als in the area.
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V-belt case drain plug

After riding in water deep enough to allow it to en-
ter the V-belt case, remove the V-belt case drain
plug to drain the water from the case.
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