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the engine as well as other vital parts of
the ATV and can lead to drive chain slip-
page or breakage. To prevent this from oc-
curring, keep the drive chain slack within
the specified limits.
[ECB00542]
5. Tighten the drive chain slack adjusting bolt
locknut and the axle holding bolts to the spec-
ified torques.
NOTICE
ECB00551
If measurement “A” of the drive chain slack ad-
justing bolt is less than 27 mm (1.06 in), have a
Yamaha dealer replace the drive chain.
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
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2
(a)
(b)
Tightening torques:
Drive chain slack adjusting bolt locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Axle holding bolt (upper):
85 Nm (8.5 m·kgf, 61 ft·lbf)
Axle holding bolt (lower):
60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
1. Measurement A
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