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2. Turn the panel lock 1/4 turn counter-clockwise, and then push the tab on the
p a n e l l o c k d o w n s o t h a t i t i s p o i n t i n g r e a r -
ward.EBU3543AEngine oil and oil filterCheck the engine oil level before each opera-
tion. In addition, change the oil and the oil fil-
ter cartridge at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance chart.
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. To check the engine oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel D. (See page 9-11.)
3. Start the engine and warm it up to a nor- mal operating temperature (the engine oil
temperature should reach 60 °C [140 °F]),
then let the engine idle for a minimum of
ten seconds before turning the engine off.TIPIf the engine is cold, take the vehicle for a
short drive or let it idle for approximately ten
minutes before checking the engine oil level.
Recommended engine oil:YA M A L U B E5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-
40, 20W-50
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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4. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap andwipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
5. Insert the dipstick back into the oil tank (without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.
6. If the oil level is below the tip of the dip- stick, add oil.
TIPAdd oil a little at a time so as not to overfill be-
yond the maximum level mark. 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 D. (See page 9-11.)
3. Remove the engine oil tank cover by re- moving the bolts.
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
45
32
1
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4. Start the engine, warm it up for severalminutes, and then turn it off.
5. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap and the cylinder head cap.
6. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to col-lect the used engine oil.1. Engine oil tank cover
2. Bolt
1
2
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
1. Cylinder head cap
1
1
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7. Remove the oil tank drain bolt and usedgasket.
8. Place an oil pan under the engine to col- lect the used engine oil.
9. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and used gasket.
TIPA “ ” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolt with new gasket, the oil tank drain bolt with new
gasket, 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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11. Add 2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) ofthe recommended engine oil to the oil
tank.
12. Check the O-ring for damage, and re- place it if necessary. 13. Install and tighten the engine oil tank filler
cap and the cylinder head cap.
14. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
15. 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.Tightening torques:Engine oil drain bolt:10 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 7.4 lb·ft)
Engine oil tank drain bolt: 16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Cylinder head cap
3
2
1
2
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TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts af-
ter the engine and exhaust system have
cooled down. 16. Install and tighten the engine oil tank fillercap.
17. Start the engine and let it idle for several minutes. During this time, check for oil
leakage. If any oil leaks are found, stop
the engine and check for the cause.
18. Stop the engine, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level one last time.
19. Install the engine oil tank cover by install- ing the bolts.
20. 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. Follow steps 2–9 of the “To change the
engine oil” section for the oil draining pro-
cedure.
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. Make sure the O-ring is re-
moved 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, and thentighten to the specified torque.
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
2
1
1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
1
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9. Follow steps 10–20 of the “To change theengine oil” section for the oil filling proce-
dure.
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.
11. Install the center bottom panel bolts, andthen tighten them to the specified torque.1. Torque wrench
1
1. Center bottom panel
1. Center bottom panel
1
1
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13. Install the side panel bolts, and then tight-en them to the specified torque.
EBU38630Why YamalubeYAMALUBE oil is a Genuine YAMAHA Partborn of the engineers’ passion and belief that
engine oil is an important liquid engine com-
ponent. We form teams of specialists in the
fields of mechanical engineering, chemistry,
electronics and track testing, and have them
develop the engine together with the oil it will
1. Rear bottom panel
2. Bolt A
3. Bolt BTightening torques: Bolt A:7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
Bolt B: 7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
3
1
2
2
1. Bolt BTightening torque: Bolt B:7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
1
1
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