Yamaha VMAX VMX17 Owner's Manual page 60

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
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1
2
3
4
1. Engine oil filler cap
5
6
7
8
1
9
1. Engine oil drain bolt
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
6-10
1
2
1. O-ring
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.