2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 84

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 83 Oil Change WARNING NOTE When draining or filling the gear case, be careful that no oil gets on the tires or rims. Oil on tires can make them slippery which can cause an accident and injury. Clean off any oil that inadvertently gets on them with soap and water. the oil has completely drained out, install the • After drain plug and gasket. If the gasket is damaged, replace it with a new one. Tightening Torque Drain Plug: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb) the gear case up to the bottom thread of the • Fill filler opening with a good quality oil as specified in the table. Front Final Gear Case Oil about 400 mL Oil Capacity (0.4 US qt) Oil Type API "GL-5" or API "GL-6" Hypoid gear oil for Limited Slip Differentials, SAE 85W-140, SAE90 or SAE140 żBefore draining the oil, warm it up by running the vehicle. Warm oil drains easily and picks up any sediment. the front final gear case guard. • Remove With the vehicle • gear case. level, place an oil pan beneath the • Remove the filler cap and drain plug. j WARNING Gear case oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of used oil properly. Contact your local authorities for approved disposal methods or possible recycling. • Install the filler cap and gear case guard.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
83
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Oil Change
NOTE
ż
Before draining the oil, warm it up by running the
vehicle. Warm oil drains easily and picks up any
sediment.
Remove the front final gear case guard.
With the vehicle level, place an oil pan beneath the
gear case.
Remove the filler cap and drain plug.
WARNING
Gear case oil is a toxic substance. Dispose
of used oil properly. Contact your local au-
thorities for approved disposal methods or
possible recycling.
WARNING
When draining or filling the gear case, be
careful that no oil gets on the tires or rims.
Oil on tires can make them slippery which
can cause an accident and injury. Clean off
any oil that inadvertently gets on them with
soap and water.
After the oil has completely drained out, install the
drain plug and gasket. If the gasket is damaged,
replace it with a new one.
Tightening Torque
Drain Plug: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 ft·lb)
Fill the gear case up to the bottom thread of the
filler opening with a good quality oil as specified in
the table.
Front Final Gear Case Oil
Oil Capacity
about 400 mL
(0.4 US qt)
Oil Type
API “GL-5” or API “GL-6”
Hypoid gear oil for Limited Slip
Differentials, SAE 85W-140, SAE90
or SAE140
Install the filler cap and gear case guard.