Removing The Oil Filter; Mounting Oil Filter; Filling Up With Engine Oil - KTM 450 SMR Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Removing the oil filter

Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.
Warning
Environmental hazard Problem materials cause environmental damage.
Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
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Mounting oil filter

Filling up with engine oil

Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.
Place a suitable container under the engine.
Remove screws
400262-10
Pull the oil filter insert
Circlip pliers reverse (51012011000)
Completely drain the engine oil.
Thoroughly clean parts and sealing area.
400263-10
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Lay the motorcycle on its side and fill the oil filter housing to about
gine oil.
Fill the oil filter with engine oil and place it in the oil filter container.
Oil the O-ring of the oil filter cover and assemble it with the oil filter cover
Mount and tighten screws.
Specification
Screw, oil filter cover
400264-10
Stand the motorcycle up.
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Remove the screw cap
Engine oil
Mount and tighten screw cap
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
400265-10
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
. Remove oil filter cover with O-ring.
out of the oil filter casing.
on the clutch cover and fill up with engine oil.
1.35 l (1.43 qt.)
.
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
full with en-
M6 10 Nm
(7.38 lbf ft)
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) (
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P. 82)