BRP Can-Am Defender 2022 Series, Operator'S Manual

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If the level is below the lower mark,
add oil as follow:
–
Place a funnel into the dipstick
hole.
– Add a small amount of recom-
mended oil and recheck oil
level.
– Continue to add oil until the lev-
el reaches the upper mark.
N NO OT TIIC CE E
D Do o n no ott o ovve errffiillll.. W Wiip pe e o offff a an nyy
ssp piilllla ag ge e..
C Ch ha an ng giin ng g tth he e E En ng giin ne e O Oiill
N NO OT TIIC CE E
E En ng giin ne e o oiill a an nd d o oiill ffiilltte err m mu usstt b be e rre e--
p plla acce ed d a att tth he e ssa am me e ttiim me e..
Oil change and oil filter replacement
should be done with a warm engine.
C CA AU UT TIIO ON N
T Th he e e en ng giin ne e o oiill cca an n b be e vve erryy h ho ott..
W Wa aiitt u un nttiill e en ng giin ne e o oiill iiss w wa arrm m..
1. Place the vehicle on a level
surface.
2. Clean the dipstick area.
3. Remove the dipstick.
4. Place a drain pan under the engine
drain plug area.
5. Clean the drain plug area.
6. Unscrew drain plug and discard
the gasket ring.
1. Gasket ring (discard)
2. Drain plug
7. Allow oil to drain completely from
the crankcase.
8. Clean the magnetic drain plug
from metal shavings and residue.
N NO OT TE E:: Presence of debris gives an
indication of internal engine damage.
9. Install a NEW gasket ring on the
drain plug.
N NO OT TIIC CE E
N Ne evve err u usse e tth he e g ga asskke ett rriin ng g a a sse ecc--
o on nd d ttiim me e.. A Allw wa ayyss rre ep plla acce e b byy a a
n ne ew w o on ne e..
10. Install and tighten drain plug to the
recommended specification.
T Tiig gh htte en niin ng g T To orrq qu ue e
Drain plug
30 ± 2 Nm
(22 ± 1 lbf-ft)
11. Replace oil filter. Refer to Oil Filter .
12. Refill engine, refer to Recom-
mended Engine Oil .
N NO OT TE E:: For engine oil capacity, refer
to Technical Specifications .
13. Start engine and let it idle for a 60
seconds.
14. Stop engine.
15. Check the oil level immediately, re-
fer to
Verifying the Engine Oil
Level .
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES