Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha Vmax VMX17C 2009 Service Manual

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CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
• Engine oil filler cap "1"
• 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.
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a. Remove the oil filter cartridge "1" with an oil
filter wrench "2".
Oil filter wrench
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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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NOTICE
Make sure the O-ring "3" is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter cartridge.
c. Tighten the new oil filter cartridge to specifi-
cation with an oil filter wrench.
Oil filter cartridge
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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6. Check:
• Engine oil drain bolt gasket
Damage → Replace.
7. Install:
• Engine oil drain bolt
(along with the gasket)
Engine oil drain bolt
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
8. Fill:
• Crankcase
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
Engine oil quantity
Total amount
5.90 L (6.24 US qt, 5.19 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter cartridge re-
placement
4.30 L (4.55 US qt, 3.78 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replace-
ment
4.70 L (4.97 US qt, 4.14 Imp.qt)
9. Install:
• Engine oil filler cap
10.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
11.Check:
• Engine
(for engine oil leaks)
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