2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Owners Manual - Page 56

2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector L-TX Manual

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Periodic maintenance Tightening torque: Oil filter cartridge: 17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lb) 13. Install the engine oil drain bolts, and then tighten them to the specified torques. Tightening torques: Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase): 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lb) Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank): 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lb) 14. Add 1.5 L (1.6 US qt) (1.3 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. Recommended engine oil: See page 74. Oil quantity: With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.5 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20 Imp.qt) Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.3 L (2.43 US qt) (2.02 Imp.qt) Total amount: 3.2 L (3.38 US qt) (2.82 Imp.qt) 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 procedure.) ECS00461 CAUTION: G G G When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only 4-stroke engine oil. Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. 17. 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 make sure that the engine oil drain bolts, the cylinder head cap, and the oil filler cap are installed correctly. 18. Turn the engine off, and then connect the oil level gauge coupler. ECS00470 CAUTION: If oil is leaking or the oil level warning indicator comes on when the engine is running, immediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the snowmobile. Continuing to operate the engine under such conditions could cause severe engine damage. 19. Install the bottom panel and the right lower cover. 20. Install the top cover, the right side cover, and the shroud. ESU12940 Cooling system The coolant level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the cooling system must be bled of air at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. 50

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Periodic maintenance
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13.
Install the engine oil drain bolts, and then
tighten them to the specified torques.
14.
Add 1.5 L (1.6 US qt) (1.3 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.)
CAUTION:
ECS00461
●
When adding the engine oil, be careful
not to fill above the “H” level mark on the
dipstick.
●
Use only 4-stroke engine oil.
●
Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the engine oil tank.
17. 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 make sure that the en-
gine oil drain bolts, the cylinder head cap,
and the oil filler cap are installed correct-
ly.
18.
Turn the engine off, and then connect the
oil level gauge coupler.
CAUTION:
ECS00470
If oil is leaking or the oil level warning indi-
cator comes on when the engine is run-
ning, immediately turn the engine off and
have a Yamaha dealer check the snowmo-
bile. Continuing to operate the engine un-
der such conditions could cause severe
engine damage.
19.
Install the bottom panel and the right low-
er cover.
20.
Install the top cover, the right side cover,
and the shroud.
ESU12940
Cooling system
The coolant level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the cooling system
must be bled of air at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lb)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lb)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lb)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 74.
Oil quantity:
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.5 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.3 L (2.43 US qt) (2.02 Imp.qt)
Total amount:
3.2 L (3.38 US qt) (2.82 Imp.qt)