
'61HN252' by American Honda Motor Co. - Page 82 of 540
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[2005-2008] [TRX500 FA/FGA]
MAINTENANCE
OIL CHANGE
· Pour the engine oil after replacing the oil filter
(page 3-15).
· Change the oil with the engine warm to assure
complete and rapid draining.
Start the engine and let it idle for few minutes.
Stop the engine and remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil drain bolt and drain the engine oil.
After draining the oil completely, install the drain
bolt with a new sealing washer and tighten it.
TORQUE: 25 N·m (2.5 kgf·m, 18 lbf·ft)
DRAIN BOLT/SEALING WASHER
Pour the recommended engine oil
(page 3-13)
into
OIL FILLER CAP
the oil tank up to the upper level mark on the dip-
stick.
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY:
4.4 liters (4.7 US qt, 3.9 Imp qt) after draining
4.6 liters (4.9 US qt, 4.0 Imp qt) after draining/fil-
ter change
5.2 liters (5.5 US qt, 4.6 Imp qt) after disassembly
Install the oil filler cap.
Check the oil level
(page 3-12).
After oil change, be sure to reset the maintenance
indicator (See Owner`s manual)
Make sure there are no oil leakage.
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