MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
If the oil level is at the upper mark:
13. Properly tighten the dipstick.
14. Install the left middle side panel
(p. 77).
Oil and Filter Replacement
Change the engine oil and filter at the
same time, and only when the
engine
is warm
. If the engine is hot, let it cool
down before replacing the oil. If the
engine is cold, run the engine at idle for
about one minute to warm it up.
WARNING
The engine oil can be very hot. Do
not remove the engine and reser-
voir drain plugs or the filter cover
if the engine is hot. Wait until the
engine oil is warm.
Before changing the engine oil and fil-
ter, make sure that you have the follow-
ing items:
– 3.9 L (4 quarts) of recommended oil
(p.82)
– oil filter
– O-ring for oil filter cover
– sealing washers for engine and oil
reservoir drain plugs.
NOTE:
For body panels removal and
installation, refer to
BODY PANELS
(p.76)
.
Replace the engine oil and oil filter as
follows:
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level sur-
face.
2. Remove the left middle side panel
(p. 76).
3. Unlatch and lift the seat.
4. Remove the top side panel above
the oil reservoir (p. 77).
5. Remove the left rear side panel be-
low the seat (p.78).
6. Remove the lower side panel be-
low the oil reservoir (p. 78).
7. Remove the bottom plate under
the oil reservoir.
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1. Bottom plate
2. Oil reservoir
8. Clean the drain plug area under the
oil reservoir.
9. Place a drain pan under the oil reser-
voir.
10. Unscrew the oil drain plug located
beneath the oil reservoir and dis-
card the sealing washer.
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1. Reservoir drain plug
2. Oil reservoir
11. Unscrew and remove the oil dip-
stick.
12. Allow enough time for oil to flow
out of the reservoir.
13. Clean the engine drain plug area.
14. Place a drain pan under the engine
oil drain plug.
15. Unscrew the engine oil drain plug
and discard the sealing washer.
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