Changing Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen; Draining Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen; Filling Up With Gear Oil - KTM 530 EXC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Changing gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

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Drain the gear oil and clean the gear oil screen.
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Fill up with gear oil. (
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Draining gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

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Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
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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.
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Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil only when the engine is warm.

Filling up with gear oil

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Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
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p. 78)
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Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove the gear oil drain plug
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Plug - remove the gear oil screen
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Completely drain the gear oil.
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Thoroughly clean the gear oil drain plug with a magnet.
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Thoroughly clean the drain plug and gear oil screen with a magnet.
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Clean the sealing area on the engine.
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Mount and tighten gear oil drain plug
Guideline
Gear oil drain plug with magnet
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Mount and tighten the plug of gear oil screen
Guideline
Plug, gear oil screen
500159-10
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Remove the screw cap
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten screw cap
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
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200118-10
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Check the gear oil level. (
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and fill up with gear oil.
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0.90 l (0.95 qt.)
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When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
p. 77)
with the seal ring.
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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M16x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) (
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p. 97)