Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha MT-03 Service Manual

5. Install the engine oil tank dipstick.
6. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
7. Check the engine oil level again.
NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
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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 the motorcycle on its side stand, then
place an oil pan under the oil tank and anoth-
er under the engine to collect the used oil.
3. Remove:
• Engine oil tank dipstick
• Engine oil crankcase drain bolt "1"
• Engine oil tank drain bolt "2"
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4. Remove:
• Oil filter element drain bolt "1"
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5. Drain:
• Engine oil (completely from the crankcase
and the oil tank)
6. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
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a. Remove the oil filter element cover "1" and
oil filter element "2".
b. Check the O-rings "3" and replace them if
they are cracked or damaged.
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c. Install the new oil filter element and the oil fil-
ter element cover.
Oil filter element cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
7. Check:
• Engine oil drain bolt gasket
Damage Replace.
8. Install:
• Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) (along with
the gasket)
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
• Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) (along with the
gasket)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
30 Nm (3.0 m·kg, 22 ft·lb)
• Oil filter element drain bolt
Oil filter element drain bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m·kg, 7.2 ft·lb)
9. Fill:
• Oil tank (with the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil)
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