Yamaha WR450FB 2012, Owner'S Service Manual

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FUEL TANK
8-3
EAS26630
REMOVING THE FUEL TANK
1. Extract the fuel in the fuel tank through the
fuel tank cap with a pump.
2. Remove:
• Fuel hose coupler
EWA23P1001
WARNING
Cover fuel hose connections with a cloth
when disconnecting them. Residual pres-
sure in the fuel lines could cause fuel to
spurt out when removing the hose.
ECA23P1090
NOTICE
Although the fuel has been removed from
the fuel tank, be careful when removing the
fuel hose, since there may be fuel remaining
in it.
TIP
• To disconnect the fuel hose from the fuel tank,
remove the fuel hose connector holder ”a”,
and then slide the fuel hose connector cover.
• To remove the fuel hose from the fuel rail,
slide the fuel hose connector cover “1” on the
end of the hose in the direction of the arrow
shown, press the two buttons “2” on the sides
of the connector, and then remove the hose.
• Remove the fuel hose manually without using
any tools.
• Before removing the hose, place a few rags in
the area under where it will be removed.
• To prevent sand, dust, and other foreign ma-
terial from entering the fuel pump, install the
included fuel hose joint cover 1 ”3” and fuel
hose joint cover 2 ”4” onto the fuel pump and
disconnected fuel hose.
3. Remove:
• Fuel tank
TIP
Do not set the fuel tank down on the installation
surface of the fuel pump. Be sure to lean the
fuel tank against a wall or the like.
EAS26640
REMOVING THE FUEL PUMP
1. Remove:
• Fuel pump
ECA14720
NOTICE
Do not drop the fuel pump or give it a strong
shock.
EAS1DX3201
CHECKING THE FUEL PUMP BODY
1. Check:
• Fuel pump body
Obstruction
o
Clean.
Cracks/damage
o
Replace fuel pump as-
sembly.
EAS26700
INSTALLING THE FUEL PUMP
1. Install:
• Fuel pump gasket
• Fuel pump
• Fuel pump bracket
a
Fuel pump bolts
4 Nm (0.4 m·kgf, 2.9 ft·lbf)
1
2
3
4
New
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