2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Owners Manual - Page 98

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 250 Manual

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4. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. TIP The engine oil should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. 5. If the engine oil is at or below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. 6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the engine oil filler cap. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter element cleaning) 1. Place the ATV on a level surface. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase. 1. 2. 3. 4. Engine oil drain bolt O-ring Compression spring Oil strainer 8 ECB00310 NOTICE When removing the engine oil drain bolt, the compression spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall out. Take care not to lose these parts. TIP Skip steps 5-12, 17, and 18 if the oil filter element is not being cleaned. 5. Remove the footboard by removing the bolts. 8-11

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4.
Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
5.
If the engine oil is at or below the minimum
level mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
6.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and
then tighten the engine oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter element cleaning)
1.
Place the ATV on a level surface.
2.
Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
3.
Place an oil pan under the engine to collect
the used oil.
4.
Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then re-
move the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
NOTICE
ECB00310
When removing the engine oil drain bolt, the
compression spring, oil strainer and O-ring will
fall out. Take care not to lose these parts.
TIP
Skip steps 5–12, 17, and 18 if the oil filter element
is not being cleaned.
5.
Remove the footboard by removing the bolts.
1.
Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
3.
Compression spring
4.
Oil strainer