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To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter cartridge replacement)
1. Park the ATV on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
3. Remove the access cover by turning it coun-
terclockwise.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect
the used oil.
5. Remove the dipstick, and then remove the
engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the
oil from the crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 6–10 if the oil filter cartridge is not be-
ing replaced.
6. Remove panel F. (See page 9-9.)
7. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter
wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a nearby Yamaha
dealer.
8. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-ring of
the new oil filter cartridge.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
2
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
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