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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Lubrication Recommendations
Engine Oil
Oil and Filter Change (ATP 500)
4. Place a drain pan beneath the oil tank and remove the drain plug
(1). Allow the oil to drain completely.
5. Install a new sealing washer (2) on the oil drain plug.
NOTE:
The sealing surfaces on the drain plug and the oil tank
should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
6. Reinstall the drain plug
and torque to 14-17 ft.
lbs. (19-23 Nm).
7. Disconnect the lower oil
delivery hose and remove
the screen fitting (3) from
the oil tank. Clean and
reinstall the fitting,
torquing to 25 ft. lbs. (34
Nm). Reattach the oil
line.
NOTE:
The fitting threads must
be sealed with Loctite
t
PST 505 or PTFE seal
tape. The fitting must also
line up with the mark (4)
on the rear side of the oil
tank.
8. Place shop towels beneath the
oil filter. Using an oil filter
wrench, turn the filter (1)
counterclockwise and remove.
9. Lubricate the gasket on the new
filter with a film of new engine
oil. Check to make sure the
gasket is in good condition.
Also make sure the gasket from
the old filter is not still on the
engine.
10. Install the new filter and tighten by hand 1/2 to 3/4 turn after
gasket contacts the engine.
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