Yamaha YXR70FX manual

5B4-F8199-10 LIT-11626-21-58 READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY! It contains important safety information. YXR70FX OWNER’S MANUAL DIC2342[...]

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EVU00010 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YXR70FX. It represent s the result of many years of Yamaha experience in the pr oduction of fine sport ing, touring, and pace-sett ing racing vehicles. With the purchase of t his Yamaha, you can now appreci ate the high degree of crafts- manship and reliability that have made Yama[...]

EVU00021 IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SE- RIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Particularl y important informati on is distinguished in this manual by the following notati ons: *Product and specifications are subj ect to change without notice. This is the safety alert symbol. It is used t o al[...]

EVU00030 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT US E ● This vehicle is desi gned and manufactured for off -road use only. Use on public stre ets, roads, or highways is not only i llegal in most areas, i t also increases the ri sk of an acci- dent involving ot her vehicles. Thi s vehicle does not meet federal motor vehicle safety standards for on-road use. ● Chec[...]

EVU00050 CONTENTS LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABE LS ....... 1-1 SAFETY INFORMATION..... ...... .... ... 2-1 DESCRIPTION ....... .... ...... ..... .... ....... 3- 1 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS ...... ..... ...... .... ..... ...... ..... 4- 1 Main switch ....... ....... .... .... ..... ...... ..... 4-1 Indicator an d warning l ig[...]

Control ca bles .......... .... ..... ...... .... .... 5-9 Tires . ..... ...... .... ..... .... .... ....... .... .... .... 5-9 OPERATION..... ..... .... ...... ..... .... ....... . 6-1 Engine break-in .... ...... ....... .... ...... .... 6-1 Starting the engine ......... ....... .... ..... . 6-2 Drive select lever oper ation and reverse drivi ng..[...]

Water . ..... ...... .... ..... .... .... ....... .... .... . 7-22 Loose terrain/sl ippery terrain......... 7-23 Brush or wooded areas ...... ...... ..... 7-24 Encountering obstacles ........ ...... ... 7-24 PERIODIC MAINTE NANCE AND ADJUSTMENT . ....... .... ...... ..... .... ....... 8- 1 Owner ’ s manual and t ool ki t ......... ... 8-2 Periodi[...]

Wheel instal lation ... ...... ....... .... ...... 8-45 Battery ..... ...... ..... .... .... ....... .... .... .... 8-46 Battery maintenance .... ....... .... ...... 8-47 Jump-starti ng ..... .... ...... ..... .... ...... .. 8-48 Fuse replacement .......... ..... ...... .... 8-51 Replacing a headlight bulb . ...... .... 8-53 Headlight beam adjustme[...]

1-1 EVU00060 1- LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS 1 3 2 3 4 90 5 8 7 6 5 EE.book Page 1 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

1-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Read and understand all of the l abels on your vehicle. They contain impor tant inf ormation for safe and proper operati on of your v ehicle. Never remove any labels fr om your vehicle. If a label becomes diffi cult to read or comes of f, a re- placement label is available from your Yamaha dealer. 12 3 Any part [...]

1-3 45 Y AMAHA 5B4-F1696-00 WA R NI N G ! Keep hands, body, and oth er people away from pinch points when lowering bed. Do not hold the cage/frame while clos ing bed. Y AMAHA 5B4-K7764-00 WA R NI N G ! EE.book Page 3 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

1-4 67 Y AMAHA 5UG-F151J-00 MAX 7.3 INCH (185MM) EE.book Page 4 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

1-5 89 Y AMAHA 5B4-F1558-00 Head Helmet and eye protection. Body Seatbelt and protective clothing. Hands Inside vehicle and holding the handholds or steering wheel. Feet On floorboard, ready to brace, and door closed. EE.book Page 5 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

1-6 0 • • • • • • • • • • DRIVER UNDER 16 Y AMAHA 5B4-F1568-01 WA R NI N G ! EE.book Page 6 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

2-1 SAFETY IN FORMATION EVU00070 Be a responsible owner As the vehicle ’ s owner, you are respo nsible for the safe and proper operation of your Rhino. While understanding all parts of this manual are important f or vehicle ownership, be sure t o read this chapter and t he instructi ons in Chapter 7 befor e operating the Rhino. Also use these two[...]

2-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Be fore you op erate the Rhi no ● Prepare yourself and your passenger: • This vehicle is intended for use onl y by an operator 16 or older with a valid motor vehicle li - cense. • This vehicle is designed to carry the dri ver and one passenger. Never carry passengers in the cargo bed. • Both driver and p[...]

2-3 Prepare your vehicle Perform the pre-ope ration chec ks each time you use the vehicle to make sure it is in safe operat- ing condition. Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle pr operly increases t he possibili ty of an ac- cident or equipment damage. See pages 5-1 – 5-2 for a list of pre-operat ion checks. Prepare your load or trailer Car[...]

2-4 While using the Rhino ● Keep your body completely insi de the vehicle at all ti mes. Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Be sure passenger is seated, bel ted, and holding onto t he handholds. Close door s be- fore driving. Any part of your body (arms, legs, and head) outside the vehicl e can be struck by objects your v ehicle is passing or[...]

2-5 ● Avoid roll overs: • Use care when turning: • Turning the st eering wheel t oo far or too fast can result in a r ollover. • Avoid sideways sl iding, ski dding, or f ishtaili ng, and never do donuts. • Slow down before entering a turn and avoid hard braking in a turn. • When making tight turns from a stop or at slow speeds, avoid su[...]

2-6 • Drive strai ght up and down inclines, not across them. If crossing a hill is unavoi dable, drive slowly and turn downhill immediately if you feel the vehicle may tip. • Avoid paved surfaces. Turn gradually and go slowly if you must drive on pavement. This ve- hicle is designed for off- road use only. ● If you think or feel that the vehi[...]

2-7 ● When loaded wit h cargo or t owing a trai ler: • Reduce speed, operat e in low gear only, and allow more r oom to stop. • Avoid hills and rough terrain. Use extreme cauti on when towing or carryin g a load on in- clines. • Load trailer proper ly and use extra care when towing or pulling. ● Do not tow or pull obj ects from any part o[...]

2-8 Avoid carbon monoxide poisoning All engine exhaust cont ains carbon monoxide, a deadl y gas. Breathing car bon monoxide can cause headaches, dizziness, drowsiness , nausea, confusion, and eventually death. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odor less, tasteles s gas which may be present even if you do not see or smell any engine exhaust. Deadly le[...]

2-9 Genuine Yamaha Accessories Choosing accessories f or your Rhino i s an important deci sion. Genuine Yamaha Accessor ies, which are avail able only fr om a Yamaha dealer, have been desi gned, tested, and approved by Yamaha for use on your Rhino. Many companies with no connection t o Yamaha manufacture parts and ac cessories or offer other modifi[...]

2-10 Aftermarket tire s and rims The tires and rims that came with y our Rhi no were designed to match t he performance capabi li- ties and to prov ide the best combinat ion of handli ng, braking , and comfort. Other tires, r ims, sizes, and combinations may not be appropriate. Refer to pages 8-43 – 8-46 for t ire specificati ons and more informa[...]

3-1 EVU00080 1 - DESCRIPTION 1. Headlights 2. Front shock absorb er asse mbly 3. Brake fluid reservoir 4. Air filter element 5. V-belt c ase 6. Driver seat 7. Driver seat belt 8. Cargo bed 9. Tail/b rake lig hts 10. Rear s hock absor ber ass embly 11. Cargo be d rele ase levers 12. Spar k pl ug 13. D oor CB A 0 89 14. Spark arrester 15. Passenger s[...]

3-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 25. Light s witch 26. Steering w heel 27. Main switch 28. On-Command four-wheel -drive and diff erential gear lock switc hes 29. Multi-func tion m eter unit 30. Auxiliar y DC jack 31. Drive selec t lever 32. Parking br ake l ever 33. Accelerator pedal 34. Brake p edal The vehicle you hav e purchased may differ s[...]

4-1 EVU00130 1- INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS EVU00140 Main switch 1. Main switch Functions of the respectiv e switch positions are as follows: ON: All electr ical circui ts are su pplied with power, and the headlights and tai l- lights come on when the light swi tch is on. OFF: All electr ical circui ts are switched of f. The key can be removed[...]

4-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EVU00150 Indicator and warning lights 1. On- Comman d differe ntial gear loc k indicat or light “ DIFF. LOCK ” 2. Low-r ange indic ator light “ L ” 3. High -range in dicator ligh t “ H ” 4. Ne ut ral ind ica tor ligh t “ N ” 5. Re vers e indi cat or l igh t “ R ” 6. Par ki ng br ak e indi cat[...]

4-3 EVU00170 Neutral indicat or light “ N ” This indicator light co mes on when the drive select lever is in the “ N ” position. 5B410001 Reverse indicator light “ R ” This indicator light co mes on when the drive select lever is in the “ R ” reverse position. EVU00210 Parking brake indicator light “ P ” This indicator li ght co[...]

4-4 5B410002 Coolant temperature warning light “” If the coolant t emperature reaches a specified level, this li ght comes on to war n that the cool- ant temperature is too hot. If the light comes on during operation, stop the engine as soon as it is safe to do s o and all ow the engine to cool down for abou t 10 minut es. (See page 8-60.) The [...]

4-5 5B410004 Multi-f unction meter unit 1. Speedo meter 2. Fuel me ter 3. “ H ” button 4. “ M ” bu tton 5. Cloc k/Hour m eter/Vo ltage dis play 6. Odom eter/Tri pmeter A/Trip meter B 7. “ TRIP/ODO ” but ton 8. C loc k/Hou r bu tto n “ / ” The multi-functi on meter unit is equipp ed with the following: ● a speedometer (which shows [...]

4-6 Odometer and tripmeter modes 1. Od omet er/T ripmet er A/Tri pmete r B 2. “ TRIP/ODO ” button Pushing the “ TRIP/O DO ” button switches the display between t he odometer mode “ ODO ” and the tripmeter modes “ A ” and “ B ” in the fol - lowing order: ODO → TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO To reset a tr ipmeter, sel ect it by push [...]

4-7 Clock, hour meter and voltage displ ay modes 1. Cloc k/Hour bu tton “ / ” 2. “ H ” but ton 3. “ M ” button 4. Cloc k/Hour m eter/Vo ltage dis play Pushing the “ / ” button swit ches the dis- play between the clock mode “ CL OC K ” , the hour meter mode “ HO UR ” , and the voltage display mode “ btry ” in the f ollowi[...]

4-8 Voltage display mode This display shows the bat tery voltage. “ btry ” appears for 1 se cond when the voltage display mode is first selected, and then the battery volt age is s hown. If the batter y voltage is l ess than 10 volts, “ LO ” is displayed and if the vol tage is above 16 volts, “ HI ” is displayed. N OTICE If the voltage [...]

4-9 Fuel meter 1. Fuel lev el warnin g indicator 2. Fuel m eter 3. “ E ” segment The fuel meter i ndicates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. The display segments of the fuel meter disappear from “ F ” (full ) tow ard s “ E ” (empty) as t he fuel level decreases. When the “ E ” segment disappear s and the fuel level warning indica[...]

4-10 Self-diagnosis device 1. Erro r code display This model is equi pped with a se lf-diagnosis device for var ious electr ical circuits. If any of t hose cir cuits are def ective, t he en- gine trouble warning li ght will come on or flash, and then the mult i-functio n display will indicate a t wo-digit er ror code. If the multi- functio n displa[...]

4-11 EVU00230 Switches EVU00240 Light switch “ OFF/ / ” 1. Light s witch “ OFF/ / ” Set the switch to “” to turn on the low beam and the tail lights. Set the switch to “” to turn on the hi gh beam and the tai llights. Set the switch to “ OF F ” to turn off al l the lights. NOT IC E Do not use the headlights wit h the engine turn[...]

4-12 EVU01183 On-Command four-wheel-drive and differ- ential gear l ock switches 1. On-C omma nd four -whe el-d rive s witch “ 2WD ” / “ 4W D ” 2. On -Comma nd dif ferentia l ge ar lo ck swi tch “ 4WD ” / “ LOCK ” This vehicle is equipped with an On-Com- mand four-wheel-drive switch “ 2WD ” / “ 4WD ” and a differenti al gear[...]

4-13 EVU00260 Accelerator pedal Press the accelerat or pedal down to incr ease engine speed. Spring press ure returns the pedal to the rest positi on when released. Al- ways check that the acc elerator pedal returns normally before starting the engine. 1. Acce lerator pedal EVU00270 Brake pedal Press the brake pedal to slow or stop the ve- hicle. 1[...]

4-14 EVU00280 Parking brake lever The parking brake lever is located at t he right side of the dr iver ’ s seat. It will help keep the vehicle from moving while parked. To set the parking br ake, pull the l ever up com plet ely. To release the parki ng brake, pull up on the lever, press the release but ton, and t hen push the lever all the way do[...]

4-15 EVU00290 Drive select l ever The drive select l ever is used to shift the vehi- cle into the low, high, neutral, and reverse po- sitions. ( Refer to pag es 6-4 – 6-5 for the drive select lever operati on.) 1. Drive sele ct lever EVU00300 Fuel tank cap Remove the fuel tank cap by tur ning it coun- terclockwise. 1. F uel t ank cap 1 EE.book Pa[...]

4-16 Doors To open a door, simply pull t he latch out ward. To close a door, push or pull the door inward until it is securely lat ched. Be sure the door is SECURELY LATCHED AFTER CLOSING IT. 1. Latch 2. Door EVU0033 0 Seats To remove a seat, pull i ts seat lock lever up- ward, lift t he front of the seat, and then slide the seat forward and up. 1.[...]

4-17 To install a s eat, insert t he projections on t he rear of the s eat into the seat holders and push down on the seat at the fr ont. Make sure the seats are securel y latched. WARNING! A loose seat could cause the operator to lose control, or cause the operator or pas- senger to fall. EVU00340 Seat belts This vehicle is equipped with three-poi[...]

4-18 EVU01191 Glove compartment NOT IC E To protect from damage, do not put metal products, like t ools or sharply edged prod- ucts, directly in the glove compartment. If they must be stored, wrap them in appro- priate cushioning mater ial. a. U nlock. b. O pen. 5B410005 Cup holders Be sure to tightl y close the c ap of any plast ic bottle before p[...]

4-19 1. Storage /cup ho lder ( × 1) 2. Cu p ho ld er ( × 2) EVU00351 Cargo bed 1. Ca rgo bed 2. T ail gate 3. Cargo h ook ( × 4) For additional loadi ng information, see pages 6-9 – 6-11. 2 1 Maximum load limit: 181 kg (400 lb) EE.book Page 19 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

4-20 Opening and closing the tailgate 1. T ailg ate 2. La tch ( × 2) To open Unhook the latches, and t hen lower the ta il- gate. To close Place the tailgate in the original position, and then hook the l atches. Lifting and lowering the car go bed 1. Cargo b ed r elease leve r To li ft Push down the cargo bed release le ver on the left or r ight s[...]

4-21 To lower With hands and fingers clear of pinch poi nts, lower the cargo bed slowly t o its or iginal posi- tion and be sure it is l ocked into place. WARNING! Keep hands, body, and other people away from pinch poi nts when low- ering bed. Do not hold onto the cage/ frame while closing t he bed. 5B410006 Front and rear shock absorber adjustment[...]

4-22 Adjust the spr ing preload as follows: To increase the s pring preload, turn the ad- justing ri ng in direc tion a . To decrease the spring preload, turn the ad- justing ri ng in direc tion b . 1. Sprin g prelo ad adjust ing ring 2. Pos it ion i ndi cato r A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment. 1. Special [...]

4-23 EVU00370 Trailer hit ch bracket and receiver This vehicle is equi pped with a trailer hitch bracket and a 5 cm (2 in) receiver for a stan- dard trailer hit ch. Trailer towing equipment can be obtai ned at a Yamaha dealer. (See pages 6-9 – 6-11 for precaution i nformation.) 1. Traile r hitch bra cket 2. Receiv er EVU00380 Auxiliary DC jack Th[...]

4-24 1. Auxili ary DC jack 4. When the auxiliary DC jack is not being used, cover it wit h the cap. N OTICE ● Do not use accessories requiring more than the maximum capacity stated above. This may overl oad the circuit and cause the f use to blow. ● If accessories are used without the en- gine running, the batter y will lose its charge and engi[...]

5-1 EVU01200 1 - FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OP ERATION CHECKS Inspect your vehicl e each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe oper ating condition. Always follo w the inspecti on and maintenance procedures and schedul es described i n the Own- er ’ s Manual. W ARNING Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the po[...]

5-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final gear oil/ Differential ge ar oil • Check fo r leakage . 5-7, 8-16 – 8-21 Accele rator peda l • Check fo r proper accelera tor peda l operatio n. 5-8 Seat belts • Check fo r proper operation and bel t wear. 5-8 Steering • Check fo r proper operati on. 5-8 Fittings an d fastene rs • Check al l fi[...]

5-3 EVU00390 Front and rear brakes Brake pedal Check for correct brake pedal free play. I f the brake pedal free play i s incorrect, have a Yamaha dealer adjust it. (See page 8-37.) Check the operation of the brake pedal. It should move smoothly and ther e should be a firm feeli ng when the brakes are applied. If not, have the vehicle inspected by [...]

5-4 EVU00400 Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in the tank. W ARNING Gasoline and gasoline vapors ar e ex- tremely flammable. To avoid fires and ex- plosions and to r educe the ri sk of injury when refueling, follow these instructi ons. 1. Before ref ueling, turn off t he engine and be sure that driver and passenger are outside the vehicl[...]

5-5 Gasohol There are two typ es of gasohol: gasohol con- taining ethanol and that containi ng methanol. Gasohol containi ng ethanol can be used if ethanol content does not ex ceed 10%. Gaso- hol containing methanol is not recommended by Yamaha because it may cause fuel system damage or vehicle performance probl ems. Portable gas contai ners If you[...]

5-6 EVU00410 Engine oil Make sure the engine oil is at the specif ied level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-10 – 8-15.) NOT IC E ● In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the engine oil also lubricates t he clutch), do not mix any chemical addi- tives with oil. Do not use oils with a die- sel specification of “ CD ” or oils of a high[...]

5-7 EVU00420 Coolant Check the coolant level in the coolant reser- voir when the engine is cold ( the coolant level will var y with engine temperature). The coolant l evel is satisfactory if it is between the minimum and maximum level marks on the coolant r eservoir. I f the coolant level is at or below the minimum level mark, add addi- tional cool[...]

5-8 EVU00450 Accelerator pedal Check to see that the ac celerator pedal oper- ates correctly. It must oper ate smoothly and spring back to t he idle pos ition ful ly when re- leased. Have a Yamaha dealer repair as nec- essary for proper operation. EVU00460 Seat belts Make sure that the seat belts are not frayed, torn, stret ched, or damaged. The se[...]

5-9 EVU00480 Lights Check the headlights and tail /brake lights to make sure they are in worki ng condition. Re- pair as necessar y for proper operati on. EVU00490 Switches Check the operati on of all swi tches. Have a Yamaha dealer repair as necessary f or proper operation. Cont ro l cable s When riding in cold weather, always make sure all contro[...]

5-10 Set tire pressures to the f ollowing speci fica- tions: ACE-02E The tire pressure gauge i s included as stan- dard equipment. Make t wo measurements of the tire pressure and use the second reading. Dust or dirt in the gauge could cause the first reading to be incorrect. 1. T ire pr essu re gau ge Recommended pressure Minimum M aximum Front 70 [...]

5-11 EVU00520 Tire wear li mit When the tire gr oove decreases to 3 mm (0.12 in) due to wear, replace t he tire. a. Tire wear lim it EE.book Page 11 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

6-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EVU00530 1 - OPERATION Read the Owner ’ s Manual careful ly to be- come familiar with all controls. If there is a control or functi on you do not understand, ask your Yamaha dealer. W ARNING Failure to fami liariz e yourself wit h the con- trols can lead to loss of control, whi ch could cause an accident or in[...]

6-2 Each full-throt tle acceler ation s equence should be followed with a substantial rest pe- riod for t he engine, by crui sing at lower r/min so the engine can rid itself of the temporary build-up of heat. If any abnormali ty is noticed during this period, consul t a Yamaha dealer. 0 – 10 hours: Avoid continuous operation above half -throt- tl[...]

6-3 ● The engine can be started in any gear if the brak e is appl ied. However, i t is recommended to shift into neutral be- fore starting the engine. 4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start the engi ne by turning t he key to “ START ” . If the engi ne fails t o start, release the key , and then try starti ng it again. Wait a few s[...]

6-4 Drive select l ever operati on and reverse driving NOT IC E Do not shift without coming to a complete stop and waiting for the engine to retur n to normal idle speed. Damage to the engi ne or drive train may occur. Shifting: neut ral to high and high to low 1. Stop the vehi cle. Take your f oot off the accelerator pedal . 2. Apply the brake ped[...]

6-5 Shifting: neutral to reverse W ARNING Before you shift into rever se, make sure there are no obstacles or people behind you. When it is safe to proceed, go slowly. Hitting an obstacle or person could r esult in serious inj ury or deat h. 1. Stop the v ehicle. Take your foot off the accelerator pedal and check behind you. 2. Apply t he brake ped[...]

6-6 5B410009 On-Command four-wheel-drive switch and differential gear lock switch You may notice that the vehicle handles dif- ferently in 2WD, 4WD, and 4WD-LOCK ( “ DIFF. LOCK ” ) . For example, you shou ld ex- pect that the vehicle will require more effort to turn in 4WD-LOCK ( “ DIFF. LOCK ” ) . Always stop the vehicle befor e changing b[...]

6-7 On-Command differential gear lock swit ch “ 4WD ” / “ LOCK ” 1. On-Command dif feren tia l gea r lo ck swi tch “ 4WD ” / “ LOCK ” 2. Differentia l gear lock lever To lock the dif ferential ge ar in 4WD, stop the vehicle, make sure the On-Command four- wheel-driv e switch is set to “ 4WD ” , move the different ial gear lock l[...]

6-8 ● Driving before t he differenti al gear lock is properly engaged (e.g. , when the indicator and indicator light are fl ashing) will cause the engine speed to be li mited until en- gagement is complete. EVU01210 Parking When parking, st op the engine and shift t he drive select lever i nto the neutral position. Ap- ply the parking brake to he[...]

6-9 EVU00630 Loading Take extra precautions when dr iving wi th a load or trailer . Follow these instruc tions and always use common sense and good judg- ment when carry ing cargo or towing a t railer. Prepare your lo ad or trail er W ARNING Improper loading or t owing can increase the risk of loss of control, an overturn, or other accident: ● Do[...]

6-10 Use the hooks equipped on the cargo bed to tie down loads . Choose a trai ler hitc h drawbar designed for use with a 5 cm (2 in) receiver. (See page 4-23 for more information.) You can measure t ongue weight with a bath- room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trail- er on the scale wi th the tongue at hi tch height. Adjust the load i n the t[...]

6-11 Operating when loaded with cargo or tow- ing a trail er Drive more slowly than you would without a load. The more weight you carry, the slower you should go. Al though conditions vary, it is good practice to keep the vehicle in low gear whenever you are carrying heavier loads or when towing a trailer. W ARNING Carrying loads or towing a traile[...]

7-1 5B41001 0 1- BASIC GUIDE FO R SAFE USE As a Rhino owner you are respo nsible for t he safe and proper operation of this vehi cle. Read this chapter and review the safety in- structions in Chapter 2 before operating t he vehicle. Use t hese chapters and t he labels on the vehicle t o instr uct new operators and pas- sengers. Do not all ow anyone[...]

7-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Doing things with a Rhino that some people do for thri lls in other vehicl es (such as si de- ways sliding, ski dding, fisht ailin g, or donuts) have led to side r ollovers. Thes e rollovers can result in c rushed limbs and ot her serious inj u- ries or deat h to driver s or passengers. As the owner/operator, it[...]

7-3 Driver requirements ● This vehicl e is intended for use onl y by an operator 16 or older with a valid motor vehi- cle license. ● The driver must be able to pl ace both feet flat on t he floorboard while seated upr ight with his/her back against the seat back. ● Do not drive after using drugs or alcohol. Remove the igniti on key when t he [...]

7-4 Passenger requirements This vehicl e is desi gned for t he operator and one passenger. Carrying pas sengers improp- erly can lead to seri ous injury or deat h. As the operator, you are responsibl e for your pas- senger. ● Your passenger must be able to place both feet on the floorboard while seated upright with his/her back agains t the seat [...]

7-5 1. Pass enger h andhold W ARNING Do not make changes to the occupant pro- tection system. If you inst all aftermarket products or have your vehi cle modified, you may put yourself and others at greater risk of serious injury or death. You are re- sponsible for any such changes to the ve- hicle. The Rhino comes with a variety of feat ures to hel[...]

7-6 Protective structure The vehicle cage/frame provides a protect ive structure that helps li mit intrusions by br anch- es or other object s and may reduce y our risk of injury i n accidents. The prot ective s tructure will not protect occupants i n all rollover s or ac- cidents. Body parts outside of ve hicle can be st ruck by passing objects or[...]

7-7 An unbelted occupant may strike t he interior of the vehicle, the protecti ve structure, or oth- er objects in an accident or during operation. You may also fall completely out or be parti al- ly ejected from the vehicle, whic h may lead t o being crushed bet ween the ground and t he vehicle. Wearing t he seat belt hel ps you re- main in the ve[...]

7-8 2. If t he latch plat e is not posi tioned in the correct locati on along the seat belt, squeeze the l atch plate ends together along its long edges in or der to more eas- ily adjust i ts location up or down along the length of the belt. 3. Push th e latch plate into th e buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the lat ch plate to make sure it is se[...]

7-9 Doors The doors are designed t o reduce the likel i- hood that you wil l stick your leg out to s top the vehicle from tipping over or for any other rea- son in a roll over. The doors may al so reduce intrus ion of objects into the occupant area. Make sure the door is secur ely latched befor e operation. Do not pl ace your arm or hand on the doo[...]

7-10 Seat and hip restraints The seat and hi p restraint s are desi gned to help keep you in the vehicle. Do not hold onto hip restrai nt bar when the vehicle i s moving. Your hand or arm may be struck by objects or crushed against outside object s or t he ground during a r ollover. EE.book Page 10 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

7-11 Floorboard The floorboard all ows you to brace your feet, which helps you keep your body in the veh icle in the event of an acc ident or roll over. Keep your feet on the floorboard during operation. Steering wheel Keep both hands on the steering wheel. Do not hold the steering wheel with your thumbs inside the rim. Keep your palms on the out- [...]

7-12 LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE Personal protective equipment 1. Approv ed moto rcycle helmet 2. Eye prote ction 3. Long-sle eved shirt or jac ket 4. Gloves 5. Long pa nts 6. Over-t he-ankle boots CORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE INCORRECT GRIP EXAMPLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 EE.book Page 12 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

7-13 Both driver and pass enger should wear the following t o reduce risk of injury in an acci- dent: ● Approved motorcycle helmet that fi ts prop- erly ● Eye protection (goggles , helmet face shield, or protective eyewear) ● Over-the-ankle boot s, gloves, long- sleeved shirt or jacket, and long pants An approved helmet and other personal pro[...]

7-14 Become familiar wit h the way the vehicle f eels in low and high ranges, f irst in t wo-wheel drive (2WD) and then in four -wheel drive ( 4WD) and four-wheel dr ive with the differenti al locked (DIFF. LOCK). St eering may take more effort in 4WD with the differ ential locked (DIFF. LOCK). Also prac tice drivi ng in re- verse. Take the time to[...]

7-15 Turning Use c are in turns – t urning the st eering wheel too far or t oo fast can r esult in loss of control or a rollover. Slow down before enteri ng turns. When making tight turns fr om a standstill or at slow speeds, avoid sudden or hard accelera- tion. Driving aggressiv ely or making abrupt maneuvers even on flat, open areas can cause s[...]

7-16 Accelerating With the engi ne idling in neutral and your foot on the brake, shift the drive select lever into low or high. NO TI CE: D o not shift f rom low to high or vice versa without coming to a complete stop and waiting for the engine to r eturn to nor mal idl e sp eed – damage to the engine or dr ive train may occur . Then release the [...]

7-17 Leaving the vehicle Do not get out of the vehicle while the engine is running and the drive select lever is in any gear. There is a risk of injury because: ● Children or others may accidental ly press the accelerator pedal. ● Objects tossed into the vehi cle may st rike the accelerator pedal. ● The parking brake may not keep the vehi- cl[...]

7-18 4. With the br ake pedal applied, s et the parking brake. 5. Block t he front an d rear wheels with rocks or other objects. Loading The total weight of operator, passenger, ac- cessories, cargo, tr ailer tongue weight, and the vehicle it self must not exceed 907 kg (2,000 lb). Vehicle loadi ng can aff ect han- dling. See “ Loading ” on pag[...]

7-19 Hills Choose carefully which hills you att empt to climb or descend. Avoid hill s with slippery sur- faces or those where you wi ll not be able t o see far enough ahead of you. Use common sense and remember that some hill s are too steep for you to cli mb or descend. Use proper driving techniques to avoid rearward, forward, or sideways rollove[...]

7-20 Uphill Do not attempt to climb hill s until you have mastered basic maneuvers on fl at ground. Drive straight up hil ls, and avoid crossing the side of a hill, which increases your ri sk of roll- over. Practice first on gent le slopes before at- tempting steeper hills. Always check the terrain car efully befor e attempting any hill. To climb a[...]

7-21 Downhill Check the terrain carefull y before going downhill. When possible, choose a path that lets you drive your vehicle straight downhill. Choose your path caref ully and drive slowly enough to be able to react t o obstacles that you encounter. For more tracti on and control, before goi ng down steeper and/or rougher slopes, shift into low [...]

7-22 Rough terrain Operation over rough t errain should be done with caution. ● Look for and avoid obstacles that could cause damage to the vehicl e or could lead to a rollover or accident. ● Do not drive in a way that will get the Rhino airborne, as injur y, loss of control, and damage to the vehicle could occur. Pavement This vehicle is desig[...]

7-23 NOT IC E After driving your vehicle in wate r, be sure to drain the trapped wat er by removing the check hose at the bottom of t he air filt er case, the V-belt cooling duct check hose, the drive select l ever box check hose and the V-belt case drain plug. Wash the vehi- cle in fresh water if it has been operated in salt water or muddy conditi[...]

7-24 Brush or wooded areas When operating in areas with brush or tr ees, watch carefully on both s ides and above the vehicle for obstacles s uch as br anches that the vehicle might hit, causi ng an accident. Watch for brush that might enter the vehicle as you pass and strik e you or the pass enger. Never hold onto the cage/fr ame. The passen- ger [...]

8-1 EVU00650 1- PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Periodic inspec tion, adjust ment, and lubr ica- tion will keep y our vehicl e in the sa fest and most efficient conditi on possible. Safety is an obli gation of the vehic le owner/ operator. The most important poi nts of vehicle inspection, adjustment, and lubricati on are ex- plained on t he fol[...]

8-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EVU00660 Owne r ’ s manual and tool ki t You are recommended to put this owner ’ s manual in the vi nyl bag and always car ry it un- derneath the dr iver seat as shown. Put the owner ’ s tool kit and tire pressure gauge i n the space beside the battery. 1. Owner ’ s manual 1. Owner ’ s tool ki t 2. Tir[...]

8-3 If you do not have a torque wr ench available during a ser vice operati on requiring one, take your vehicle to a Yamaha dealer to check t he torque settings and adjus t them as necessary. EE.book Page 3 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-4 EVU01640 Periodic maintenance chart for the emissi on control system ● For vehicles not equipped wit h an odometer or hour meter, follow the month maintenanc e in- tervals. ● For vehicles equipped with an odometer or an hour meter, foll ow the km (mi) or hours mainte- nance intervals. However, keep in mind that if the vehi cle isn ’ t use[...]

8-5 EVU01650 General maintenance and lubrication chart ITEM R OUTI NE Whichever comes first INITIAL E VERY m o n t h 1366 1 2 km (mi) 320 (200) 1,200 (750) 2,400 (1,500) 2,400 (1,500) 4,800 (3,000) hours 20 75 150 150 300 Cooling system • Ch eck cool ant le aka ge. • Re pair if nec ess ary. • Replace cool ant every 24 mont hs. Air filter elem[...]

8-6 Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4 Brake fluid replacement: ● Replace the brake fluid when disassembling the master cylinder or caliper . ● Check the brake f luid level r egularly and add fluid as requi red. ● Replace the oil seals on t he inner parts of the master cyli nder and cal iper every tw o years. ● Replace the brake hoses every fou[...]

8-7 EVU00680 Hood To open Unhook the hood latches , and then slowly tilt the hood up unti l it s tops. 1. Latch ( × 2) 1. Hood EE.book Page 7 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-8 To close Lower the hood slowly to it s original posi tion, and then hook the hood latches. Secure pro- jections 1 on the rear of the hood into sl ots 2 on the back of the instrument panel . Secure slots 3 on the side of the hood around projections 4 on the frame. 1. Project ion ( × 2) 2. Slot ( × 2) 3. Slot ( × 2) 4. Project ion ( × 2) N OT[...]

8-9 5B410011 Console To remove 1. Remove the seats. ( See pages 4-16 – 4-17 for seat removal and i nstallati on procedures.) 2. Remove the parking brake lever boot. 3. Pull the console forward and upwar d (the drive select l ever boot will come loose). To ease removal of the console, shift the drive select lever into t he low gear “ L ” po- s[...]

8-10 5B410012 Engine oil and oi l filter cartridge Check engine oil level before each operation. In addition, change the oil and the oil filt er car- tridge at the interv als specified in the peri odic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the engine oi l level 1. Park t he vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the console. (See page 8-9 for [...]

8-11 5. Insert t he dipstick complet ely int o the oil filler hole, and then r emove it agai n to check the oil level. The engine oil should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum leve l mark 6. If the engi ne oil is at or below the mini- mum level mark, add sufficient oi l of the recommended type to raise [...]

8-12 To change th e engine oil (with or without oil filt er cartr idge replacement) 1. Park t he vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the console. (See page 8-9 for console remov al and instal lation proce- dures.) 3. Start t he engine, warm it up for sever al minutes, and then turn it off. 4. Place an oil pan under the engine t o col- lect the us[...]

8-13 7. Remove the oil fil ter cartridge with an oil filter wr ench. An oil fi lter wr ench is avail- able from a Yamaha dealer . Make sure that the O-ring is removed together with the oil filter cart ridge. If the O-ring re- mains attached to the crankcase, oil leak- age may occur. 1. Oil filter c artridge 2. Oil filter w rench 8. Apply a light co[...]

8-14 1. Oil filter c artri dge 2. T orque w rench 10. Lower the carg o bed. 11. Reinstall the engine oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. 12. Refil l with the specified amount of recom- mended engine oil, and then insert the dipstick completely int o the oi l filler hole. NOTICE: Be sur e t o wip e of f sp illed oil on any p[...]

8-15 NOT IC E ● In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the engine oil also lubr icates the clutch), do not mix any chemical addi- tives with oi l. Do not use oi ls with a die- sel specification of “ CD ” or oils of a higher quality than specified. In addi- tion, do not use oils labeled “ ENERGY CONSERVING II ” or higher. ● Make sure[...]

8-16 5B410013 Final gear oil Checking the final gear oil l evel 1. Park t he vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the oi l filler bolt, and then check the oil l evel in the final gear case. The oil level shoul d be at the bri m of the fill er hole. 1. Final gear oil fill er bolt 2. Final gear oil 3. Correct oil l eve l 3. If the oi l is below the [...]

8-17 Changing the final gear oil 1. Park the v ehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the final gear case guard by re- moving the bolts and the collars. 1. Final ge ar ca se guard 2. Bolt a nd collar ( × 7) 3. Place a container under the fi nal gear case to col lect the used oil. 4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to drain t he oil. 1.[...]

8-18 6. Refill with the r ecommended final gear oil up to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE: Be sure no foreign mater ial enters the final gear case. 7. Reinstal l the oil fill er bolt, and then tight- en it t o the specifi ed torque. 8. Check for oil l eakage. If oil leak age is found, check for the cause. 9. Instal l the f inal gear case guard [...]

8-19 5B410014 Differential gear oil Checking the differential gear oil level 1. Park the v ehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the differenti al gear oil fi ller bolt and check the oil level. It should be up to the brim of the f iller hole. I f the level i s low, add sufficient oil of the recommend- ed type to raise it to t he specified level. NOT[...]

8-20 3. Place a c ontainer under t he differenti al gear case to collect t he used oil. 4. Remove the di fferential gear oil filler bolt and differ ential gear oil drai n bolt to drain the oil. 1. Differ ential gea r oil drain bolt 5. Reinstal l the differ ential gear oil drain bolt, and tighten it to the specif ied torque. 6. Refil l the di fferen[...]

8-21 9. Install the differ ential gear case guard by installi ng the bolts and the collar s, and then tightening the bolts to the specified torque. 5B410015 Coolant The coolant lev el should be checked before each ride. Checking the coolant level 1. Park the vehicl e on a l evel surface. 2. Check the coolant l evel in the coolant reservoir when the[...]

8-22 3. If the coolant is at or below the minimum level mark, remove the r eservoir cap, add coolant to the maximum level mark, reinstall the r eservoir cap. Changing the coolant The coolant must be cha nged by a Yamaha dealer at the inter vals specifi ed in the peri odic maintenance and lubrication chart . Adding water instead of coolant lowers th[...]

8-23 EVU00740 Axle boots Check the protect ive boots f or holes or tears. If any damage is found, have them replaced by a Yamaha dealer. 1. Front a xle boot ( × 2 eac h side) 1. Rear ax le boot ( × 2 each side) 1 1 EE.book Page 23 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-24 EVU00750 Spark plug inspection Removal 1. Remove the console. (See page 8-9 for console remov al and instal lation proce- dures.) 2. Remove the spar k plug cap. 1. Spark plug cap 3. Use the spark plug wrench in the tool kit to remove the spark pl ug as shown. 1. Spar k plug wre nch 1 1 EE.book Page 24 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-25 Inspection The spark plug is an important engine compo- nent and is easy to inspect. The condition of the spark pl ug can indi cate the condi tion of the engine. The ideal colo r of t he porcelain insulator around the center elect rode is a medium-to- light ta n for a vehicle that is being r idden nor- mally. You should periodically r emove an[...]

8-26 3. Instal l the spark plug and ti ghten it to the specified t orque. If a tor que wrench is not available when you are install ing the spark plug, a good estimate of the correct torque is one-quarter to one-hal f turn past finger ti ght. Have the spark plug tightened to the specified t orque as soon as possible. 4. Instal l the spark plug cap.[...]

8-27 1. Air filter case check h ose 1. Open the hood. (See pages 8-7 – 8-8 for hood opening and closing procedures.) 2. Remove the air intake duct shroud by re- moving the qui ck fastener screws. 1. Quic k fasten er screw ( × 2) 2. Air intake duct shroud 1 1 2 EE.book Page 27 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-28 3. Remove the ai r filter case cover by un- hooking the holders . 1. Air filte r case cover h olde r ( × 5) 2. Air filter case co ver 4. Remove the ai r fi lter element. 1. Air filter element 1 1 2 1 EE.book Page 28 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

8-29 5. Remove the sponge material f rom its frame. 1. Air filte r frame 2. Spo nge mat erial 6. Wash the sponge material gent ly but thoroughly i n parts cleaning solvent. WARNING! Using gasoline or other flammable solvents t o clean the air fil- ter element can cause a fire or explo- sion, which could l ead to serious inju ry. 7. Squeeze the ex c[...]

8-30 8. Wash the sponge materi al in warm soapy water to remove remaini ng solvent, then rinse thor oughly with pl ain warm water. 9. Squeeze excess water out of the sponge material. NOTICE: D o no t tw ist th e sponge material when squeez ing it. 10. Allow the sponge materi al to dry t hor- oughly. Inspect th e sponge material and replace it if da[...]

8-31 The air filt er element should be cleaned every 20 – 40 hours. It should be cleaned and lubri- cated more often if the vehicle i s operated in extremely dusty areas. Each time air filter ele- ment maintenance is performed, chec k the air inlet to t he air fi lter case for obstructions. Check the air f ilter el ement rubber joi nt to t he thr[...]

8-32 5B410017 V-belt cooling duct check hose The V-belt cooling duct che ck hose is located under the cargo bed. If dust or water c ollects in the V-belt cooling duct check hose, r emove the hose and clean it. 1. V-bel t cooling duct ch eck hos e EVU0078 0 V-belt case drain plug The V-belt c ase drain plug i s located under the driver seat . (See p[...]

8-33 5B410018 Cleaning the spark arrester W ARNING Hot exhaust system may cause burns. To avoid burns or fires, make sure that the en- gine is stopped and t he exhaust system is cool before cleaning spar k arrester. Do not start the engine whil e cleaning the exhaust system. 1. Remove the bolts. 1. Bolt ( × 3) 2. Remove the tail pipe by pulli ng i[...]

8-34 Valve clearance The correct valve cl earance changes with use, resultin g in improper f uel/air suppl y or engine noise. To prevent this, the val ve clear- ance must be adjusted reg ularly. Thi s adjust- ment however, should be lef t to a professional Yamaha service t echnician. Brakes Replacement of br ake components requires professional kno[...]

8-35 The wheels need to be removed to check t he brake pads. (See pages 8-43 – 8-46 for wheel removal and installation procedur es.) 1. Brake pad wear in dicato r groove 5B410020 Checking the parking brake pads Each brake pad i s provided wit h two wear in- dicator grooves, which allow you to check the brake pad wear without having to disas sem- [...]

8-36 EVU00850 Checking the brake fl uid level 1. Minimum le vel mar k Insufficient brake fluid may allow air to enter the brake system, possibl y causing the brakes to become ineffective. Before riding, check that the brake fl uid is above the minimum level mark and replenish, if necessary. A low brake fluid l evel may indi- cate worn brake pads an[...]

8-37 ● Brake fluid may deteriorate paint ed surfac- es or plastic part s. Always clean up spilled fluid immediatel y. ● Have a Yamaha dealer inspect the brake system if t he brake flui d level goes down. EVU00860 Brake fluid replacement Complete fluid r eplacement should be done only by t rained Yamaha service personnel. Have a Yamaha dealer re[...]

8-38 EVU00870 Parking brake lever free play adjustment Periodically check the parki ng brake lever free play and adjust it if necessary. 1. Shift the drive select lever int o low gear “ L ” . 2. Remove the seats . (See pages 4-16 – 4-17 for s eat removal and instal lation procedures.) 3. Remove the console. (See page 8-9 for console remov al [...]

8-39 1. Lockn ut 2. Adjustin g nut 7. Turn the adjusti ng nut in direct ion a to increase the free play or in direction b to decrease the free play. 8. Tighten the locknut. 9. Reinstall the conso le. 10. Reinstall the seats. EVU00880 Brake light switch adj ustment The brake light s witch, whi ch is activated by the brake pedal, is pro perly adjuste[...]

8-40 1. Brake lig ht switch 2. Adjust ing nut EVU0089 0 Cable inspecti on and lubrication W ARNING Damaged cables could restr ict operation, which may cause an accident or injury. In- spect control cabl es frequently and re- place damaged cables. Corr osion can result when the outer cover ing of control cables becomes damaged. Cables can also becom[...]

8-41 EVU00900 Brake pedal and accelerator pedal lubrication Lubricate t he pivoting parts. 5B410021 Rear knuckle upper and l ower pivot lubrication 1. Remove the lower arm protector by re- moving the bolts . 1. Bolt ( × 3) 2. Low er ar m pro tect or Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based gr ease 1 2 EE.book Page 41 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4[...]

8-42 2. Lubricat e the knuckle upper and lower pivots wit h a grease gun. 3. Instal l the l ower arm protecto r by install - ing the bolts and tightening them to the specified torqu e. Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based grease Tightening torque: Lower arm protector: 7 Nm (0.7 m · kgf, 5. 1 ft · lbf ) EE.book Page 42 Thursday, September 6, [...]

8-43 EVU00920 Steering shaft lubricatio n Lubricate t he pivot point s. EVU00930 Wheel removal 1. Loosen the wheel nuts. 2. Elevate the vehicle and pl ace a suitable stand under the frame. 3. Remove the nuts from the wheel. 4. Remove the wheel. 1. Nut ( × 4) Recommended lubricant: Lithium-soap-based gr ease EE.book Page 43 Thursday, September 6, 2[...]

8-44 Tire replacement Always use the same size and type of ti res recommended in this owner ’ s manual. The tires that came wit h your Rhino were de- signed to matc h the perfor mance capabil ities and to provide the best combinati on of han- dling, braking, and comfort. It i s best to re- place all four tires at the same time. If that is not pos[...]

8-45 EVU00940 Wheel installat ion 1. Install the wheel and the nuts. ● The arrow mark on the tire must point toward the rotati ng direction of the wheel. ● Tapered nuts are used f or both t he front and rear wheels. I nstall the nuts with their t apered side towards the wheel. 2. Lower the vehicle so t hat the wheel is on the ground. 3. Tighten[...]

8-46 EVU0095 0 Battery This vehicle is equi pped with a sealed-type battery. Ther efore it is not necessar y to check the electr olyte or add di stilled water i n the bat- tery. If the bat tery seems to have dis charged, con- sult a Y amaha dealer . N OTICE Do not try to remove the seal ing caps of the battery cel ls. You may damage the bat- tery .[...]

8-47 W ARNING Avoid battery contact with ski n, eyes, or clothing. Shield eyes when working near batteries. Keep out of reach of children. You could be poisoned or severely burned by the sulfuri c acid in bat tery electrolyt e. In case of accidental contact with battery electrolyte: EXTERNAL: Flush with water. INTERNAL: Drink large quanti ties of w[...]

8-48 1. Negative batt er y lead (bl ack) 2. Positive battery lead (red) 5B410022 Jump-start ing Jump-starting t he vehicle shoul d be avoided. The battery should be removed and charged instead. W ARNING To avoid battery explosion and/or serious damage to the el ectrical system: ● Do not connect the negative lead of the jumper cable to the negativ[...]

8-49 However, if the vehicle must be j ump-started, proceed as fol lows. 1. Turn the k ey to “ OFF ” . 2. Open the hood. (See pages 8-7 – 8-8 for hood opening and clos ing procedur es.) 3. Remove the battery compartment cover. (See pages 8-51 – 8-52 for batter y com- partment cover removal and inst allation procedures.) 4. Remove the consol[...]

8-50 1. Jump er cable n egative lead 7. Start the engine. (Refer to “ Start ing the engine ” on pages 6-2 – 6-3.) 8. After the engine star ts, disconnect the negative lead of the j umper cable from the crankcase and charged batt ery, and then disconnect the positi ve lead of the jumper cable from the charged battery and the battery in the veh[...]

8-51 5B410023 Fuse replacement The main fuse, the fuel injection sys tem fuse, and the fuse box are located under the hood. (See pages 8-7 – 8-8 for hood openi ng and closing procedures. ) If a fuse i s blown, turn off the main switch and install a new fuse of the specified amperage. If a fuse is bl own, replac e it as f ollows. 1. Remove the qui[...]

8-52 1. Fuel inject ion sys tem spar e fus e 2. Fuel in jection sy stem fuse 3. Main f use 4. Headl ight fuse “ HEAD ” 5. Sig naling sy stem fus e “ SIGNAL ” 6. Auxiliar y DC jack fuse “ TERMINAL ” 7. Four -whee l-dri ve mo tor f use “ DIFF ” 8. Ignition fuse “ IGNITION ” 9. Ba ckup fuse “ BACK UP ” (for odomet er and clo ck[...]

8-53 EVU01670 Replacing a headlight bulb If a headli ght bulb bur ns out, replace it as fol- lows. 1. Lift t he hood up. (See pages 8-7 – 8-8 for hood opening and clos ing procedur es.) 2. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight by pulling it off. 1. Cove r at the re ar of the h eadligh t 3. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover by pulli n[...]

8-54 4. Remove the headlight bulb holder by pushing it i n and turni ng it count erclock- wise. 1. Headlig ht bulb holde r 5. Wait for the headli ght bulb to cool before touching or removi ng it. Remove the bulb by pulling it out. 6. Insert a new headlight bulb into the bulb holder by pushing it in. 1. Do not touc h the gla ss part of the b ulb. EE[...]

8-55 7. Reinstall the bulb holder by pushing it in and turning i t clockwise. Reinstall t he bulb holder cover and the cover at the rear of the headlight. NOTICE: M ake sure the headlight bulb holder cover is securely fitt ed over the bulb holder and seated properly. 8. Close the hood. 9. Adjust t he headlight beam i f necessary. EVU00990 Headlight[...]

8-56 EVU01000 Tail/brake li ght bulb replacement If a tail/br ake light bulb burns out, replace it as follows: 1. Remove the quick f astener screws and bolts from panel A (if replacing the le ft tail/br ake light bulb) or panel B (if replac- ing the r ight tail /brake li ght bulb). 1. Panel A 1. Panel B 1. Quick f asten er scre w ( × 8) 2. Bolt ( [...]

8-57 2. Lift the car go bed up. (See pages 4-20 – 4-21 for cargo bed lifti ng and lowering procedures.) 3. Remove the panel (panel A or B). 4. Remove the bulb holder (together with the bulb) by turning it counterclockwi se. 1. Tail/br ake light bulb holder 5. Push the def ective bulb in and tur n it counterclockwise to remove it from the bulb hol[...]

8-58 EVU01010 Troubleshooting Although Yamaha vehicles r eceive an inspec- tion before shipment from the factory, trouble may occur during operation. Any probl em in the fuel, compressi on, or ignit ion systems can cause poor starting and loss of power. The troubleshooting char t describes a quick, easy procedure for making checks. If your vehicle [...]

8-59 5B410024 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance 1. Fuel Check if there is fuel in the fuel tank. There is fuel. Restart the engine. No fuel. Supply fuel. 2. Compression Use the electric starter to see if there is compression. There is compression. Compression normal. No compression. Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect. [...]

8-60 Engine overheating Wait for the engine to cool before removing the radi ator cap. WARNING! If the engine is not cool when removing the r adiator cap, hot fluid and steam could blow out under pressure and burn you. Place a t hick rag over the cap and r emove the cap sl owly to all ow any remaining pressure to escape. If it i s diffic ult to get[...]

9-1 EVU01030 1 - CLEANING AND STORAGE A. Cleaning Frequent, thorough cleani ng of your vehicle will not only enhance its appearance but will improve its general performance and extend the useful life of many components. 1. Before cleaning the vehicl e: a. Block off the end of the exhau st pipe to prevent water entry. A plastic bag and strong rubber[...]

9-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 4. Once the majority of the dir t has been hosed off, wash all surfaces with warm water and mi ld, detergent -type so ap. An old toothbrus h or bottle br ush is handy for hard-to-get -at places. 5. Rinse t he vehicle of f immediately with clean water and dr y all surfaces with a clean chamois towel or sof t, abs[...]

9-3 2. Remove the spark plug, pour about one tablespoon of SAE 10W-40 or 20W-50 motor oil in the spark plug hol e and rein- stall the spark pl ug. Ground the spark plug wire and turn the engine over sever- al times to coat the cylinder wall with oil. 3. Lubricate all co ntrol cables. 4. Block up the fr ame to raise all wheel s off the ground. 5. Ti[...]

10-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EVU01050 1- SPECIFICATIONS Model YXR70FX Dime ns ions : Ov eral l leng th 2,88 5 mm (113 .6 in) Ov eral l wid th 1,385 m m (54. 5 in) Ov eral l heig ht 1,85 3 mm (73. 0 in) 1,901 m m (74. 8 in) (Speci al Edi tion mode l) Seat height 818 mm (32.2 in) Wheelbas e 1,910 m m (75. 2 in) Ground c leara nce 280 mm (11.[...]

10-2 Engine oi l: Type: Recomme nded engi ne oil classi ficati on API servic e SG type or higher, JASO stan dard M A Quantity : Without o il filt er cartridge replac ement 2.00 L (1.7 6 Imp qt, 2.11 U S qt) With oil filter c artridge rep lacemen t 2.10 L (1.85 Imp qt, 2.22 US qt) Model YXR70F X 0 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 ˚F -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 [...]

10-3 Fina l ge ar cas e oi l: Type SAE80 API GL-4 Hypo id gear oi l Quant ity 0.25 L ( 0.22 Im p qt, 0 .26 US qt) Different ial gear c ase oil: Type SAE80 API GL-4 Hypo id gear oi l Quant ity 0.18 L ( 0.16 Im p qt, 0 .19 US qt) Radiator capacity (incl uding al l routes ): 2.35 L ( 2.07 Im p qt, 2 .48 US qt) Air filter: Air filter el ement W et ele [...]

10-4 T r ansm issi on: Primary reduction system V -belt Seco ndar y r educ tion s ystem Shaft dr ive Seco ndar y redu ctio n ratio 41/21 × 17/ 12 × 33/9 (10.142) T r ansm ission typ e V -belt automatic Opera tion Right h and op erati on Re v erse g ear 23/14 × 28/ 23 (2.00 0) Sub tr ansmis sion r atio low 31/16 (1.9 38) high 31/21 (1.4 76) Chass[...]

10-5 Brak es: System F ront and r ear unified T ype front Du al disc brak e rear Dual disc brak e Oper ation F oot op erati on Suspensi on: F ro nt suspen sion Doub le wishbone Rear suspe nsion Doub le wishbone Shock abso rber: F ront shock abso rber Coil s pri ng/o il d amper Rear sho ck a bsorb er Coil spring/oi l damp er Wheel t ra v el: F ront [...]

10-6 Bulb v oltage, w attag e × quan tity: Headlight 12 V 30 .0 W/30 .0 W × 2 T ail/brak e lig ht 12 V 5.0 W/2 1.0 W × 2 Indicato r lights: Neutr al ind icator light LED Re v erse indi cator l ight LED Coolan t temper ature w ar ning ligh t LED Engine tro ub le w arning light LED P ar king br ak e indicator ligh t LED On-Comm and f our-whe el-dr[...]

10-7 Spe cifie d fuse s: Main f use 40.0 A Fuel inje ction syste m fuse 10.0 A Headlig ht fuse 1 5.0 A Ignition fu se 10.0 A A uxiliary DC jac k fuse 1 0.0 A Fou r-wheel-d rive motor fuse 10.0 A Signaling syst em fus e 10.0 A Back up fuse 10.0 A Radiator f an fuse 25.0 A Model YXR70FX EE.book Page 7 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

11-1 1 - CONSUMER INFORMATION EVU00090 Identification number records Record the key identific ation number, vehicle identifi cation number, and model label in for- mation in the spaces provided f or assist ance when ordering spare par ts from a Yamaha dealer or for reference, i n case the v ehicle is stolen. 1. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: ACA-02E 2.[...]

11-2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 EVU00100 Key identification number The key identif ication number is stamped on the key, as shown in the following illustration. This number can be used for ordering a new key. 1. Key id entificat ion num ber EVU0011 0 Vehicle identifi cation number The vehicle identificat ion number is stamped into th e frame.[...]

11-3 EVU00121 Model label The model label is affixed to the f rame under the driver seat. Record the information on thi s label in the space provided. This inf ormation will be needed to or der spare parts fr om your Yamaha dealer. 1. Model la bel 1 EE.book Page 3 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

11-4 EVU01060 NOISE RE GULATION TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM PRO HIBITED: Federal law prohibits t he following acts or the causing thereof: (1) The removal or render ing inop- erative by any person other t han for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement of any de- vice or element of desi gn incorporated int o any new vehicle for t he[...]

11-5 EVU01070 MAINTENANCE RECO RD Copies of work orders and/or receip ts for parts you purchase and install wil l be required to docu- ment maintenance done in accordance with the warr anty. The chart below is printed only as a re- minder to you that the maintenance work i s required. It is not acceptabl e proof of maint enance work. MAINTENANCE IN[...]

11-6 EVU01081 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORA TION, U.S.A. SIDE × SIDE VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U .S.A. hereby warrants that new Y amaha Side × Side vehicles purchased from an authorized Y amaha Side × Side V ehicle dealer in the continental United States will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the period of ti[...]

11-7 EVU01090 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) EE.book Page 7 Thursday, September 6, 2007 4:28 PM[...]

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