Indian Motorcycle Indian Challenger 2020, Owner'S Manual

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5. Install new sealing washer and o-ring on the drain plug. The
sealing surfaces on drain plug and engine should be clean and
free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
6. Reinstall the drain plug. Torque to Specification. If sidestand
bumper bracket was removed, reinstall. Torque fastener to
specification.
TORQUE
Drain Plug: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)Bracket fastener: 84 in-lbs (9.5 Nm)
CAUTION
Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact
skin. Wear leather gloves when handling hot components.
7. Place oil pan beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench,
turn the filter counter-clockwise to remove it.
8. Using a clean dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the
engine.
9. Lubricate the o-ring on the new filter with a film of fresh engine
oil. Check to make sure the o-ring is in good condition.
10. Install the new filter and rotate it clockwise by hand until the
filter gasket contacts the sealing surface, then turn it an
additional 3/4 to one full turn.
11. Remove the dipstick. Add only 4 qts. (3.8 l) of the
recommended oil at this step. Do not overfill.
12. Reinstall the dipstick securely.
13. With the motorcycle in an upright, centered position, start the
engine and idle for approximately 30 seconds.
14. Stop the engine and add an additional 1 qts. (0.95 l) of engine
oil. Do not overfill. Overfilling can result in loss of engine
performance and an oil-saturated air filter. Use a suction device
to remove excess oil if overfilled.
15. To ensure the oil level is within the safe operating range, re-
check the oil level as outlined in page 59.
NOTICE
After an oil change, the low oil pressure indicator may illuminate
when the engine is started. If this occurs, do not increase RPM
above idle speed until the indicator turns off. Operating above
idle speed could result in damage to the engine.
16. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
17. Reset the oil change life in the instrument gauge.
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