PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element cleaning)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler bolt
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
NOTICE:
When
removing the engine oil drain
bolt, the O-ring, compression
spring, and oil strainer will fall
out. Take care not to lose these
parts.
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5. Remove the oil filter element drain
bolt to drain the oil from the oil filter
element.
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Skip steps 5–9 if the oil filter element is
not being cleaned.
6. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolts.
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Engine oil filler bolt
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
3. Compression spring
4. Oil strainer
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