Yamaha XJ6F Owner's Manual page 57

6. Insert and tighten the engine oil
dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Remove cowling B. (See page
6-7.)
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,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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 cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
6-12
TIP
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An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
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oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. O-ring
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
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tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
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