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6. If the oil level is not between the tip of thedipstick and the maximum level mark,
add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Install the engine oil tank filler cap.
9. Install the panel. To change the engine oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel C. (See page 8-10.)
3. Remove the engine oil tank cover by re- moving the bolts.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
5. Place an oil pan (or use a trough or funnel)
beneath the oil tank to collect the used
engine oil.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
4
5
32
1. Engine oil tank cover
2. Bolt
1
2
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6. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap andthe cylinder head cap. 7. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Remove the oil tank drain bolt and its gasket to drain the engine oil from the oil
tank.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
1. Cylinder head cap
1
1
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Cylinder head cap
3
2
1
2
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9. Place an oil pan under the engine to col-lect the used engine oil.
10. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the engine.
TIPA “ ” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt for easy identifi-
cation. 11. Install the engine oil drain bolt, engine oil
tank drain bolt and their new gaskets,
and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torques.
1. Engine oil tank drain bolt
2. Gasket
2
1
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
3. “ ” mark
1 2
3
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12. Add 2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) ofthe recommended engine oil to the oil
tank, and then install and tighten the en-
gine oil tank filler cap and the cylinder
head cap.
13. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
14. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, and then add sufficient oil of the recommend-
ed type to raise it to the maximum level
mark on the dipstick.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts af-
ter the engine and exhaust system have
cooled down. NOTICEECB03020Do not use oils with a diesel specifica-
tion of “CD” or oils of a higher quality
than specified. In addition, do not use
oils labeled “ENERGY CONSERVING II”
or higher.
 Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the oil tank.
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt:10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.2 lb·ft)
Engine oil tank drain bolt: 16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
Recommended engine oil: See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: Oil change only:2.50 L (2.64 US qt, 2.20 Imp.qt)
Oil change and filter replacement: 2.70 L (2.85 US qt, 2.38 Imp.qt)
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15. Install and tighten the engine oil tank fillercap.
16. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking it for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, immediately turn
the engine off and check for the cause.
17. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten mi- nutes, and then check the oil level and
correct it if necessary.
18. Install the engine oil tank cover by install- ing the bolts.
19. Install the panel.
To change the engine oil and oil filter 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Loosen the left and right side panels by removing the bolt as shown. 3. Remove the rear bottom panel by remov-
ing the bolts.
1. Left side panel
2. Right side panel
3. Bolt
3
1
3
2
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4. Remove the bolts, and then slide the cen-ter bottom panel rearward to remove it. 5. Drain the engine oil from the both the oil
tank and the engine.
TIPRefer to steps 2–10 of the “To change the en-
gine oil” section for th e oil draining procedure. 6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench. Make sure that the O-ring is
removed together with the oil filter car-
tridge. If the O-ring remains attached to
the crankcase, oil leakage may occur.
1. Rear bottom panel
2. Bolt
2
1
2
2
1. Center bottom panel
2. Bolt
2
2
2
2
2
1
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TIPAn oil filter wrench is available from a Yamaha
dealer. 7. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge.TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly seated.
8. Install the new oil filter cartridge with anoil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque with a torque wrench.
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
2
1
1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
1
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9. Install the drain bolts, and then add thespecified amount of the recommended
engine oil. Check the engine oil level and
the vehicle for oil leakage. Install the en-
gine oil tank cover and panel C.TIPRefer to steps 11–19 of the “To change the
engine oil” section for the oil filling procedure.
10. Slide the front portion of the center bot- tom panel into place as shown, and then
hook the left and right sides of the center
bottom panel into place.
1. Torque wrench
1
1. Center bottom panel
1
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EBU35104Transmission oilCheck the oil level and change the transmis-
sion oil at the intervals specified in the general
maintenance and lubrication chart.
NOTICEECB02910When checking or changing the transmis-
sion oil, make sure that no foreign material
enters the transmission. If necessary,
clean the filler cap and surrounding area. To check the transmission oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick off with a clean rag, in-
sert it back into the transmission case
(without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.
1. Bolt BTightening torque:Bolt B:7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.1 lb·ft)
1
1
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TIPThe transmission oil level should be between
the tip of the dipstick and the maximum level
mark. 4. If the oil level is at or below the tip of thedipstick, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct lev-
el. 5. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
6. Install the transmission oil filler cap.
7. Install the panel.
To change the transmission oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Place an oil pan under the transmission case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, and then the transmission oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from the
transmission case.1. Transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the dipstick
1 3
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