Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

NOTE:
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
5. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
6. 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 a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
Engine oil filler cap "1"
G
Engine oil drain bolt "2"
G
(along with the gasket)
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4. Drain:
Engine oil
G
(completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter cartridge is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
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a. Remove the oil filter cartridge "1" with an oil
filter wrench "2".
Oil filter wrench
90890-01426
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Oil filter wrench
90890-01469
YM-01469
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b. Lubricate the O-ring "3" of the new oil filter
cartridge with a thin coat of engine oil.
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CAUTION:
Make sure the O-ring "3" is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter cartridge.
c. Tighten the new oil filter cartridge to specifi-
cation with an oil filter wrench.
Oil filter cartridge
17 Nm (1.7 m•kg, 12 ft•lb)
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