KTM 400-660 LC4 1998-2005, Repair Manual

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Repair manual KTM LC4
Art.-Nr
. 3.206.014 -E
2-2E
Changing the engine oil (models without frame oil)
NOTE: The engine oil change is to be carried out when the engine is
still warm.
WARNING
A
N ENGINE HAVING BEEN RUN WARM
,
AND THE ENGINE OIL IN IT ARE VERY HOT
-
DO NOT BURN YOURSELF
.
– Place the motorbike on a horizontal surface. Remove the two plugs
(
1
and
2
), and drain oil into a container.
NOTE: A third plug was installed in the 660 SMC model. Tightening
torque: 20 Nm
!
CAUTION
!
T
HE SCREW PLUG
A
MUST NOT BE REMOVED
,
THIS IS PART OF THE BY
-
PASS VALVE
.
– Clean the plugs thoroughly with a fireproof solvent and compressed
air, in order to remove the metal abrasion.
– After all the oil has drained through, clean raised and flat faces and
install plugs with seals. Tighten plug
1
with 30 Nm and plug
2
with
20 Nm.
– Remove the oil dipstick at the clutch cover, pour in engine oil and
replace the oil dipstick.
Oil capacity (up to model 2002) : 1.40 l
Oil capacity (from model 2003 on) : 1.50 l
Changing the oil filter
Replace the oil filter when changing the engine oil.
– Press the foot brake pedal and place a screwdriver or similar between
foot brake pedal and stopper roll so that the oil filter cover is more
accessible.
– Remove banjo bolt
3
and the three bolts
4
.
– Remove oil filter cover 5 and oil filter.
– Clean filter housing, oil filter cover and sealing surfaces. Check oil
duct in oil filter cover if clogged.
– Press the new O-ring
6
into the groove of the filter cover (if
necessary fix with grease). Mount a new oil filter
7
on the
connection piece of the oil filter cover an mount the whole unit.
NOTE: From model 2001 onwards the gasket
8
is mounted with a
changed filter cover
5
. If the new gasket
8
should be used on older
engines, the filter cover must be flat regrinded or renewed (see
Technical Info Nr. 0201/30/01).
– Mount three bolts and tighten with 5 Nm.
– Mount hollow bolt with seal rings and tighten with 15 Nm.
1
1
A
A
2
up to Modell 2001
from Modell 2002 on
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3
4
5