Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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TIP
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A “
” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt.
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Dispose of used oil according to local regu-
lations.
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Skip steps 10–12 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
10. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha
dealer.
11. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge.
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly seated.
12. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an
oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
13. Install the engine oil drain bolts and their
new gasket, and then tighten the bolts to
the specified torques.
14. Add 2.0 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) of the
recommended engine oil to the oil tank,
and then install and tighten the oil filler
cap and the cylinder head cap.
15. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
16. Remove the oil filler cap, and then add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the “H” level mark on the dip-
stick. (See above for the checking proce-
dure.)
NOTICE:
When adding the
engine oil, be careful not to fill above
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
2. Gasket
3. “
” mark
1. Oil filter cartridge
2
1
3
1. O-ring
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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