2007 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Silverado Owners Manual - Page 57
2007 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1100 Silverado Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU20022 Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked for oil leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the vehicle. In addition, the final gear oil level must be checked and the oil changed as follows at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EWA10370 2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the oil level in the final gear case. NOTE: The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole. 2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain bolt to drain the oil from the final gear case. 3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Final gear oil drain bolt: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf) WARNING G G Make sure that no foreign material enters the final gear case. Make sure that no oil gets on the tire or wheel. 1. Final gear oil drain bolt 2. Final gear oil filler bolt 3. Correct oil level 4. Add the recommended final gear oil to the brim of the filler hole. Recommended final gear oil: SAE80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil Oil quantity: 0.19 L (0.20 US qt) (0.17 Imp.qt) 6 To check the final gear oil level 1. Place the vehicle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. NOTE: G The final gear oil level must be checked on a cold engine. G Make sure that the vehicle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. 3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. To change the final gear oil 1. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil. 6-12 NOTE: GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used. 5. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler bolt: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)