Changing The Engine Oil And Oil Filter, Cleaning The Oil Screen - KTM 350 EXC-F Owner's Manual

17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
17.3

Changing the engine oil and oil filter, cleaning the oil screen

Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motorcycle is ridden.
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Wear appropriate protective clothing and safety gloves. In case of burns, rinse immediately with lukewarm water.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Drain the engine oil only when the engine is warm.
The engine oil is at a level between the middle
level viewer.
» If the engine oil is not up to the middle
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Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove oil drain plug
Info
Do not remove screws
B01208-10
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Remove plug
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Completely drain the engine oil.
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Thoroughly clean the parts and sealing surfaces.
101416-10
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Push the oil screen with O-rings onto a pin wrench.
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Push the pin wrench through the opening into the drill hole of the opposite engine
case wall and push the oil screen as far as possible into the engine case.
101417-10
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Mount and tighten screw plug
Guideline
Screw plug, oil screen
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug
Guideline
Oil drain plug with magnet
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Add engine oil. ( p. 94)
x
with the magnet and seal ring.
1
on both sides.
A
with oil screen and the O-rings.
2 3
with the O-ring.
2
1
and upper edge
A
of the level viewer:
A
M20x1.5 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
with the magnet and a new seal ring.
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
92
of the
B