Nut And Bolt Check; Jet Pump Unit; Impeller Check; Water Inlet Strainer Check - Yamaha WaveRunner VX 700 Service Manual

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Nut and bolt check

1. Check the engine, deck, and hull for
loose bolts and nuts. Tighten if loose.
See "Specified tightening torque" (2-8).

Jet pump unit

Impeller check

Make sure to remove the battery before
checking the jet pump unit.
1. Remove the jet pump unit. See "Jet
pump unit removal" (6-4).
2. Check the impeller 1. Replace if dam-
aged.
3. Measure the impeller-to-housing clear-
ance a. Measure the impeller housing
inside diameter if the impeller-to-housing
clearance a is out of specification. See
"Impeller housing check" (6-8).
1
a
Impeller-to-housing clearance a:
0.35–0.45 mm (0.014–0.018 in)
4. Install the jet pump unit. See "Jet pump
unit installation" (6-4).

Water inlet strainer check

1. Remove the water inlet strainer cover 1
and water inlet strainer. See "Jet thrust
nozzle, impeller duct, and impeller hous-
ing" (6-5).
2. Check the water inlet strainer mesh a.
Clean if contaminated.
cracked or damaged.
3-7
Maintenance
Replace
3. Install the water inlet strainer mesh a
and water inlet strainer cover 1. See
"Jet thrust nozzle, impeller duct, and
impeller housing" (6-5).

Jet thrust nozzle steering angle check

1. Turn the handlebar lock to lock.
2. Measure distances a and b. Adjust if
out of specification.
b b
Difference of distances a and b:
Maximum 5 mm (0.2 in)
Jet thrust nozzle steering angle adjust-
ment
1. Remove the service lid. See "Front hood"
if
(8-8).
2. Loosen the locknut 1.
a
1
a a
a
b