Final Gear Oil - Yamaha YFM35FGW Owner's Manual

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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 specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
NOTE:
The final gear oil level must be checked on a cold
engine.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, and then
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check the oil level in the final gear case.
NOTE:
The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole.
1. Final gear oil
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. 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. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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