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CHANGING THE OIL
The oil should be changed when the engine is
warm (to facilitate drainage), proceeding as de-
scribed below.
- Place the vehicle on firm and level ground.
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Keep the vehicle upright with both wheels
resting on the ground.
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Place a container with a capacity of over
1000 cm3 under the drain plug (3).
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Unscrew and remove the drain plug (3) and
the filler cap (2).
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Let the oil flow out and then drip for a few
minutes into the container.
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Remove any metal residues attached to the
magnet on the drain plug.
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Check and if necessary replace the sealing
washer on the drain plug.
It is recommended that the drain plug seal-
ing washer be replaced every 12000 km (or
every time the gear oil is changed).
- Close the drain plug (3).
Torque wrench setting for drain plug (4):
15 Nm (1.5 kgm).
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Pour 750 cm of gear oil into the filling hole
(2), see page 135 (LUBRICANTS).
- Refit the filler cap (2).
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Start the vehicle, see page 60 (STARTING)
and let it idle for a short period to allow the
gear oil to circulate.
- Check the oil level and top up if necessary.
CAUTION:
Close the
fi
ller cap and drain plug well
and make sure there is no oil leak.
Wipe away any drops or smears of oil
left from putting in the oil.
Periodically check for leaks around the
gasket of the crankcase cover.
Do not use the vehicle if the lubricant
level is insuf
fi
cient or the lubricant is
dirty since this would accelerate wear
and tear of the moving parts and could
lead to irreparable damage.
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