Changing The Engine Oil And Oil Filter, Cleaning The Oil Screen - KTM 250 EXC-F Owner's Manual

18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
18.3

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.
Preparatory work
(EXC‑F Factory Edition, EXC‑F AU, EXC‑F Six Days)
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Remove the engine guard. (
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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
L02450-10
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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.
S00647-10
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Position oil screen
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Position the pin wrench through the drilled hole of the screw plug in the opposite
section of the engine case.
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Push the oil screen all the way into the engine case.
S00648-10
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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
L02479-11
p. 74)
 with the magnet and seal ring.

on both sides.
 
with oil screen and the O-rings.

with the O-rings on a pin wrench.

with the O-ring.

M20x1.5 15 Nm
(11.1 lbf ft)
with the magnet and a new seal ring.
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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