2-14 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
• Drain the engine oil as described in the engine oil replace-
ment procedure.
• Remove the oil filter
1
with the special tool.
09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
• Apply engine oil lightly to the gasket of the new oil filter before
installation.
• Install the new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel that the
oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface. Then,
tighten the oil filter two full turns (or to specified torque) with
the special tool.
NOTE:
To tighten properly the oil filter, use the special tool. Never
tighten the oil filter by hand only.
Oil filter: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m)
• Add new engine oil and check the oil level is as described in
the engine oil replacement procedure.
NECESSARY AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL:
Oil change
: 3.2 L
Oil and filter change : 3.6 L
Engine overhaul
: 3.9 L
FUEL LINE
• Lift and support the fuel tank. (
5-3)
• Inspect the fuel feed hose
1
for damage and fuel leakage. If
any defects are found, the fuel feed hose must be replaced.
ONLY USE A GENUINE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OIL
FILTER.
Other manufacturer’s oil filters may differ in thread
specifications (thread diameter and pitch), filtering
performance and durability which may lead to engine
damage or oil leaks. Also, do not use a genuine Suzuki
automobile oil filter on this motorcycle.
Inspect initially 6 000 km (12 months).