Yamaha VX600ERG, Service Manual

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Particularly important information is distinguished in
this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION!
BE ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result
in severe injury or death to the snowmobile operator,
a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the
snowmobile.
CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must
be taken to avoid damage to the snowmobile.
NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information that can make
procedures easier or clearer.
MANUAL FORMAT
All of the procedures in this manual are organized in
a sequential, step-by-step format. The information
has been compiled to provide the mechanic with an
easy to read, handy reference that contains compre-
hensive explanations of all inspection, repair, assem-
bly, and disassembly operations.
In this revised format, the condition of a faulty compo-
nent will precede an arrow symbol and the course of
action required to correct the problem will follow the
symbol, e.g.,
•
Bearings
Pitting/damage
→
Replace.
EXPLODED DIAGRAM
Each chapter provides exploded diagrams before
each disassembly section to facilitate correct disas-
sembly and assembly procedures.
NOTICE
This manual was written by the Yamaha Motor Com-
pany primarily for use by Yamaha dealers and their
qualified mechanics. It is not possible to put an entire
mechanic’s education into one manual, so it is as-
sumed that persons using this book to perform main-
tenance and repairs on Yamaha snowmobiles have
a basic understanding of the mechanical concepts
and procedures inherent in snowmobile repair. With-
out such knowledge, attempted repairs or service to
this model may render it unfit and/or unsafe to use.
Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. is continually striving
to improve all models manufactured by Yamaha.
Modifications and significant changes in specifica-
tions or procedures will be forwarded to all authorized
Yamaha dealers and will, where applicable, appear
in future editions of this manual.
VX600ER, SX600, MM600, VT600
SERVICE MANUAL

2001 by Yamaha Motor
Corporation, U.S.A.
1st Edition, June 2001
All rights reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written
permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation,
U.S.A. is expressly prohibited.
Printed in U.S.A.
P/N.LIT-12618-02-20