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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication
Oil Filter and Change
(4-Stroke models with an external oil tank)
1. Place vehicle on a level surface.
2. Clean area around drain plug which is found at the bottom of the
oil tank or on the bottom of the engine.
3. Run engine for two to three minutes until warm. Shut engine off.
4. Place a drain pan beneath the plug and remove it.
5. Allow oil to drain completely.
6. Install a new sealing washer on oil drain plug.
NOTE:
The
sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank should be clean
and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
7. Reinstall drain plug and torque to 14-17 ft. lbs. (1.93-2.35 kg/m)
8. Disconnect the lower
oil delivery hose.
Remove the fitting
(C) from the oil tank.
Clean the fitting
screen. Reinstall the
fitting screen,
torquing to 14-17 ft.
lbs. Reattach oil
line. If banjo fitting
(D) is used, torque to
14-17 ft. lbs. If hose
clamp (E) is used,
tighten to 25 in. lbs.
9. Place shop towels
beneath oil filter.
Using an oil filter
wrench, turn filter
counterclockwise to
remove.
10. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface on crankcase.
OR
A
B
C
C
D
E
