Yamaha VMAX VMX17 Owner's Manual page 67

4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
1 2
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
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1. O-ring
2 TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
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