Yamaha Thundercat YZF600R, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
NOTE:
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Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
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5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
NOTE:
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An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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6. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter car-
tridge.
NOTE:
_
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
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7. Install the new oil filter cartridge,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque with a torque wrench.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
Left side
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench 1. O-ring
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
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