Air Filter - Yamaha XT500E Owner's Manual

Tightening torque:
Drain plug (crankcase):
30 Nm (3.0 m0kg)
Drain plug (oil tank):
17.5 Nm (1.75 m0kg)
Filter cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m0kg)
Air bleed screw:
5 Nm (0.5 m0kg)
8. Fill the engine with oil. Install the
oil tank cap.
Recommended oil:
See page 8-1
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
3.3 L
Periodic oil change:
2.7 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.8 L
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
9. Start the engine and warm it up
for a few minutes. While warming
up, check for oil leakage. If oil
leakage is found, stop the engine
immediately and check for the
cause.
10. Stop the engine and check the
oil level.
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After replacing the engine oil, be
sure to check the oil pressure as
described below.
8 8 Remove the air bleed screw
from the oil filter cover.
8 8 Start the engine and keep it
idling until oil flows out of the
bleed hole. If no oil comes out
after one minute, turn off the
engine immediately so it will
not seize. In such a case go to
the nearest Yamaha dealer for
repairs.
8 8 After checking, tighten the air
bleed screw securely.
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Air filter

The air filter should be cleaned at the
specified intervals. It should be
cleaned more frequently if you are
riding in unusually wet or dusty
areas.
1. Remove panel B. (See page 6-7
for panel removal and installation
procedures.)
2. Remove the air filter case fitting
screws and the filter case cover.
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