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TUTORIAL: PERFORMING A REAR AXLE OIL CHANGE (Quad Yamaha 450 Kodiak)

Ce tutorial aims at you help with a rear axle oil change on your quad. The example presented here concerns the rear axle oil change on un Yamaha Kodiak 450. The process remains identical on other brands and other models. Find all the transmission oils and all lubricants adapted to your quad.

HOW TO DRAIN YOUR REAR AXLE

1) Unscrew the drain plug.

2) Let the oil drain into a drain pan.

3) Unscrew the filler cap with the combination wrench.

4) Replace the worn seal and replace the drain plug and screw it back on.

5) Add transmission oil. Fill flush with the thread.

6) Wipe off excess oil with a rag.

7) Replace the filler cap and screw it back on properly.

You will find on 50factory.com all transmission oils for your quad.

Choice of oil: Transmission oils are designated by international designation. The GL-3 to GL-5 nominations are dominant. Choosing the wrong transmission oil can cause damage. Thus, we recommend that you inform yourself well about the oil to be used before purchasing.

Capital for the proper maintenance of your quad, transmission oil facilitates the engagement of gears. Offering optimal lubrication, these oils remain efficient in the most extreme conditions and of course protect against wear and corrosion.

Warning, the ratings are not the same for gearbox oils. Thus, a 75W90 is not necessarily less fluid than a motor oil.

Find all our advice and recommendations on the choice of transmission oil: How to choose your transmission oil?

Reminder: You must place your used oil in an airtight container and take it to the recycling centre, to certain car centers or to an approved oil recycling centre. Disposal of motor oils in nature is strictly prohibited. Used oils contain many toxic elements for health and the environment: heavy metals, organic acids, phenols, phthalates, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons... They have a disastrous effect on flora and fauna.

VIDEO: PERFORM A REAR AXLE OIL CHANGE