2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 55

2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector LTX GT Manual

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Periodic maintenance 1. Oil level gauge coupler 2. Oil filler cap 1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) 2. " " mark 7. Remove the oil filler cap, the cylinder head cap, and the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the oil tank. NOTE: G G G A " " mark is stamped on the crankcase near the engine oil drain bolt. Dispose of used oil according to local regulations. Skip steps 10-12 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. 10. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. 1. Cylinder head cap 1. Oil filter cartridge NOTE: An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha dealer. 1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) 8. 9. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase. 11. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the Oring of the new oil filter cartridge. 12. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified torque. 49

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Periodic maintenance
49
7.
Remove the oil filler cap, the cylinder
head cap, and the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the oil tank.
8.
Place an oil pan under the engine to col-
lect the used oil.
9.
Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain
the oil from the crankcase.
NOTE:
A “
” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt.
Dispose of used oil according to local regu-
lations.
Skip steps 10–12 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
10.
Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench.
NOTE:
An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha
dealer.
11.
Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-
ring of the new oil filter cartridge.
12.
Install the new oil filter cartridge with an
oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
1.
Oil level gauge coupler
2.
Oil filler cap
1.
Cylinder head cap
1.
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
1.
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
2.
” mark
1.
Oil filter cartridge