2010 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 66

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment Recommended drive chain oil: SAE 75W or 80W API GL-3 Gear oil 5. Install the dipstick, making sure to align the notch in the dipstick handle with the projection on the drive chain housing. Tightening torque: Locknut: 25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf) 5. Install the right side cover and the shroud. ESU13540 Brake and parking brake EWS00440 WARNING G G 1. Notch 2. Projection A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever indicates a failure in the brake system. Do not operate the snowmobile if you find any problems in the brake system. You could lose braking ability, which could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect and repair the brake system. 6. Install the right side cover and the shroud. To adjust the chain tension 1. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 43 for removal procedures.) 2. Loosen the locknut. 3. Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt clockwise until it is finger tight, and then loosen it 1/4 turn. Test the brake at a low speed when starting out to make sure that it is working properly. If the brake does not provide proper braking performance, inspect the brake for wear or brake fluid leakage. (See the following section for more details.) Checking the brake pads Check the brake pads for wear according to the following procedure. 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 43 for removal procedures.) 3. Check the brake pads for wear. If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace them. 1. Locknut 2. Chain tension adjusting bolt 4. While holding the chain tension adjusting bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to the specified torque. 60

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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5.
Install the dipstick, making sure to align
the notch in the dipstick handle with the
projection on the drive chain housing.
6.
Install the right side cover and the shroud.
To adjust the chain tension
1.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 43 for removal proce-
dures.)
2.
Loosen the locknut.
3.
Turn the chain tension adjusting bolt
clockwise until it is finger tight, and then
loosen it 1/4 turn.
4.
While holding the chain tension adjusting
bolt with a wrench, tighten the locknut to
the specified torque.
5.
Install the right side cover and the shroud.
ESU13540
Brake and parking brake
WARNING
EWS00440
●
A soft, spongy feeling in the brake lever
indicates a failure in the brake system.
●
Do not operate the snowmobile if you
find any problems in the brake system.
You could lose braking ability, which
could lead to an accident. Ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect and repair the brake
system.
Test the brake at a low speed when starting
out to make sure that it is working properly. If
the brake does not provide proper braking
performance, inspect the brake for wear or
brake fluid leakage. (See the following section
for more details.)
Checking the brake pads
Check the brake pads for wear according to
the following procedure.
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 43 for removal proce-
dures.)
3.
Check the brake pads for wear.
If the brake pads reach the wear limit, ask
a Yamaha dealer to replace them.
Recommended drive chain oil:
SAE 75W or 80W API GL-3 Gear oil
1. Notch
2. Projection
1. Locknut
2.
Chain tension adjusting bolt
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
25 Nm (2.5 m·kgf, 18 ft·lbf)