BRP Can-Am OUTLANDER 400 EFI 2014, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
This section includes instructions for
basic maintenance procedures. If you
have the necessary mechanical skills
and the required tools, you can per-
form these procedures. If not, see
your authorized Can-Am dealer.
Other important items in the mainte-
nance schedule that are more difficult
and require special tools are best per-
formed by your authorized Can-Am
dealer.
WARNING
Turn off the engine and follow
these
maintenance procedures
when performing maintenance.
If you do not follow proper main-
tenance procedures you can be
injured by hot parts, moving parts,
electricity, chemicals or other haz-
ards.
WARNING
Should removal of a locking de-
vice be required (e.g. lock tab,
self-locking fastener, etc.), always
replace it with a new one.
Air Filter
Air Filter Maintenance Guideline
As with any ATV, air filter maintenance
is critical to ensure proper engine per-
formance and life span.
Air filter maintenance should be ad-
justed according to riding conditions.
Air filter maintenance must be in-
creased in frequency and oil must be
added to the foam filter element for
the following dusty conditions:
– Riding on dry sand
– Riding on dry dirt covered surfaces
– Riding on dry gravel roads or similar
conditions.
NOTE: Riding in a group in these con-
ditions would increase even more the
air filter maintenance. Refer to
AIR FIL-
TER CLEANING AND OILING
.
NOTE: An accessory pre-filter for
"dusty conditions" may be used. Con-
tact an authorized Can-Am dealer for
details.
Air Filter Removal
NOTICE
Never remove or mod-
ify any component in the air filter
housing. Otherwise, engine perfor-
mance degradation or damage can
occur. The engine is calibrated to
operate specifically with these com-
ponents.
Remove seat (s).
On the right side of vehicle, remove
side panels.
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1. Seat
2. Side panels
Release clamps and remove air filter
housing cover.
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