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Maintenance and Adjustment
Allow the engine to idle briefly, then
stop the engine and secure the
motorcycle in an upright position.
Place an oil drain pan beneath the
engine.
Remove the oil tank drain plug from
the bottom of the sump and allow the
oil tank to drain.
NOTE
• Removal of the oil tank drain
plug allows the oil to drain
from the oil tank, not the
sump. In order to drain the
one or two litres of oil left in
the sump, the front and rear
sump plugs must also be
removed.
Incorporating a new washer, refit the
oil tank drain plug, tightening it to
25 Nm.
Position the oil drain pan towards the
front of the engine, remove the front
sump drain plug and allow the oil to
drain. This will drain the oil remaining
in the front part of the sump.
Incorporating a new washer, refit the
front sump plug, tightening it to
25 Nm
.
Position the oil drain pan towards the
rear of the engine, remove the rear
sump plug and allow the remaining
oil to drain. This will drain any oil
remaining in the rear part of the
sump.
Incorporating a new washer, refit the
rear sump plug. Tighten to
25 Nm
.
Remove the oil filter cover by pulling
it gently towards the front of the
motorcycle.
Position the oil drain pan beneath the
oil filter.
Unscrew and remove the oil filter
using
Triumph
service
tool
T3880312. Dispose of the old filter in
an environmentally friendly way.
Warning
Prolonged or repeated contact with
engine oil can lead to skin dryness,
irritation and dermatitis. In
addition, used engine oil contains
harmful contamination that can
lead to skin cancer. Always wear
suitable protective clothing and
avoid skin contact with used oil.
Warning
The oil may be hot to the touch.
Avoid contact with the hot oil by
wearing
suitable
protective
clothing, gloves, eye protection,
etc. Contact with hot oil may cause
the skin to be scalded or burned.
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