Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual page 63

5. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
TIP
Skip steps 6–12 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
6. Remove the shift arm by removing
the bolt and pulling it off the shift
shaft.
7. Remove the fuel tank breath-
er/overflow hoses from the guides.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Bolt
2. Shift arm
3. Engine oil filter cartridge
4. Guide
5. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter wrench
6-13
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
9. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. O-ring
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
10. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
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