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The following sections included on this page, are for Engine Oil maintenance;

[1] -
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
[2] - CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL


[1] - CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
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1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.

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• Place the vehicle on the suitable stand.
• Make sure that the vehicle is upright.

2. Let the engine idle for a few minutes, and then turn it off.

3. Remove:
    • Dipstick " 1 "

4. Check:
    • Engine oil level

    The engine oil level should be between the minimum level mark "a" and maximum
     level mark "b".

    If below the minimum level mark -> Add the recommended engine oil to the proper
    level.
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• Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few minutes until the oil has settled.

• Do not screw the dipstick in when inspecting the oil level.
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Recommended brand
YAMALUBE
Type
SAE 10W-30,10W-40,10W-50, 15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50

Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
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• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and the wrong oil types or additives could cause
   clutch slippage.

  Therefore, do not add any chemical additives or use engine oils with a grade of CD
   or higher and do not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II" or higher.

• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the crankcase.

5. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.

6. Check the engine oil level again.
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Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few minutes until the oil has settled.

7. Install:
    • Dipstick

[2] - CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
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1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.

2. Place a container under the engine oil drain bolt.

3. Remove:
    • Dipstick " 1 " (along with the O-ring)

    • Engine oil drain bolt "2" (along with the gasket)

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4. Drain:
    • Engine oil (completely from the crankcase)

5. If the oil filter cartridge is also to be replaced, perform the following procedure.

    a. Remove the oil filter cartridge " 1 " with an oil filter wrench "2".
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Oil filter wrench
90890-01426
YU-38411
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    b. Lubricate the O-ring "3" of the new oil filter cartridge with a thin coat of engine
        oil.
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Make sure the O-ring "3" is positioned correctly in the groove of the oil filter
cartridge.
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    c. Tighten the new oil filter cartridge to specification with an oil filter wrench.
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Oil filter cartridge
17 Nm (1.7 m-kgf, 12 ft-lbf)

6. Install:
    • Engine oil drain bolt (along with a NEW gasket)
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Engine oil drain bolt
43 Nm (4.3 m-kgf, 31 ft-lbf)

7. Fill:
    • Crankcase (with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil)

8. Install:
    • Dipstick (along with the O-ring E^fl)

9. Check:
    • Engine oil level
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Engine oil quantity
Quantity (disassembled)
4.30 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)

Without oil filter cartridge replacement
3.70 L (3.91 US qt, 3.26 Imp.qt)

With oil filter cartridge replacement
4.00 L (4.23 US qt, 3.52 Imp.qt)

10. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.

11. Check:
    • Engine (for engine oil leaks)

12. Check:
    • Engine oil level

13. Remove:
    • Rear cylinder right cover
    • Rear cylinder right cover bracket

14. Check:
    • Engine oil pressure

    a. Slightly loosen the front cylinder oil check bolt "1" and rear cylinder oil check
        bolt "2".
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    b. Start the engine and keep it idling until engine oil starts to seep from the oil
        check bolts. If no engine oil comes out after one minute, turn the engine off
        so that it will not seize.

    c. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter cartridge and the oil pump for
        damage or leakage.

    d. Start the engine after solving the problem(s) and check the engine oil pressure
        again.

    e. Tighten the oil check bolts to specification.
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Oil check bolt
15 Nm (1.5 m-kgf, 11 ft-lbf)

15. lnstall:
    • Rear cylinder right cover bracket
    • Rear cylinder right cover
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Rear cylinder right cover bracket bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m-kgf, 14 ft-lbf)

Rear cylinder right cover bolt
8 Nm (0.8 m-kgf, 5.8 ft-lbf)

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