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8.
Place an oil pan under the engine to col-
lect the used oil.
9.
Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain
the oil from the crankcase.
TIP
●
A “
” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt.
●
Dispose of used oil according to local regu-
lations.
●
Skip steps 10–12 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
10. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha
dealer.
11. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge.
12. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an
oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
13. Install the engine oil drain bolts, and then
tighten them to the specified torques.
14. Add 2.0 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) of the
recommended engine oil to the oil tank,
and then install and tighten the oil filler
cap and the cylinder head cap.
15. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
16. Add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the “H” level mark on the
dipstick. (See above for the checking pro-
cedure.)
NOTICE:
When adding the en-
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
2. “
” mark
1. Oil filter cartridge
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
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