2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 57

Periodic maintenance and adjustment 12. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 13. Add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the "H" level mark on the dipstick. (See above for checking procedures.) NOTICE: When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only the recommended oil. (See page 76.) Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. [ECS00462] 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. 1 1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) TIP Dispose of used oil according to local regulations. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolts, and then tighten them to the specified torques. Tightening torques: Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase): 30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf) Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank): 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf) 11. Add 2.0 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) of the recommended engine oil to the oil tank, and then install and tighten the oil filler cap. Recommended engine oil: See page 76. Oil quantity: With oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.0 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt) Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.8 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt) Total amount: 3.8 L (4.02 US qt, 3.34 Imp.qt) 14. 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 bolt, oil tank drain bolt, and the oil filler cap are installed correctly. 15. Turn the engine off, and then connect the oil level gauge coupler. 16. Install the bottom panel and the right lower cover, and then install the right side cover and the shroud. NOTICE: If oil is leaking or the oil level warning indica- 51