Honda CRF250X Owner's Manual & Competition Handbook page 51

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8. Remove the left engine guard bolt (4) and left
engine guard (5).
(5)
(4)
(4) left engine guard bolt
(5) left engine guard
9. Remove the oil filter cover bolts (6) and oil
filter cover (7).
10.Remove the oil filter (8) from the oil filter
cover.
11.Check that the oil filter cover O-ring (9) is in
good condition. Replace it if necessary.
(8)
(10)
(12)
(9)
(6) oil filter cover bolts
(7) oil filter cover
(8) oil filter
(9) oil filter cover O-ring
(10) spring
(11) rubber seal
(12) "OUT-SIDE" mark
NOTICE
Using the wrong oil filter may result in leaks or
engine damage.
12.Apply grease to the filter side of the spring
end, then install the spring (10) into the new
oil filter.
13.Position the spring against the engine
crankcase and install a new oil filter with the
rubber seal (11) facing out, away from the
engine. You should see the "OUT-SIDE" mark
(12) on the filter body, near the rubber seal.
Use a new Honda Genuine oil filter or a filter
of equal quality specified for your model.
NOTICE
If the oil filter is not installed properly, it will
cause serious engine damage.
14.Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it
to the oil filter cover.
15.Install the oil filter cover being careful not to
damage the O-ring, then tighten the oil filter
cover bolts to the specified torque:
12 N·m (1.2 kgf·m, 9 lbf·ft)
16.Install the left engine guard and bolt, then
(11)
tighten it.
(7)
17.Fill the crankcase with the recommended oil.
Capacity: 0.69R(0.73 US qt, 0.61 Imp qt)
after oil and filter change
0.66R(0.70 US qt, 0.58 Imp qt)
after oil change
(6)
Engine Oil
18.Install the engine oil filler cap/dipstick.
19.Check the engine oil level by following the
steps in Checking & Adding Oil (page 44).
Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and
dispose of it in an approved manner (page 143).
NOTICE
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
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