Suzuki Intruder VZ1500 Service Manual page 38

0B-9 Maintenance and Lubrication:
Oil Level Inspection
• Start up the engine and allow it to run about 15
minutes at idling speed.
• Keep the motorcycle upright.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then
check the oil level by removing the filler cap (1). If the
level is below level line "A", add oil to full level line "B".
(Do not screw the filler cap.) If the level is above full
level line "B", drain oil to full level line "B".
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Oil Filter Replacement
1) Drain engine oil as described in the engine oil
replacement procedure.
2) Remove the oil filter (1) using the special tool.
NOTE
Remove the oil filter wrench once the oil filter
has come loose.
Special tool
(A): 09915–40620 (Oil filter wrench)
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3) Apply engine oil lightly to the O-ring of new oil filter,
before installation.
CAUTION
!
ONLY USE A GENUINE SUZUKI
MOTORCYCLE OIL FILTER.
Other manufacturer's oil filters may differ in
thread specifications (thread diameter and
pitch), filtering performance and durability
which may lead to engine damage or oil
leaks. Also, do not use a genuine Suzuki
automobile oil filter on this motorcycle.
4) Install a new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel
that the oil filter O-ring contacts the oil filter mounting
"B"
surface. Then, tighten the oil filter two full turns (or to
specified torque) using the special tool.
NOTE
"A"
To properly tighten the oil filter, use the
special tool. Never tighten the oil filter by
hand only.
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Special tool
Tightening torque
Oil filter (a): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lbf-ft)
5) Add new engine oil and check the oil level is as
described in the engine oil replacement procedure.
(A)
Necessary amount of engine oil
Oil change: 3 000 ml (3.2/2.6 US/lmp qt)
Oil and filter change: 3 600 ml (3.8/3.2 US/lmp qt)
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Engine overhaul: 4 000 ml (4.2/3.5 US/lmp qt)
(A): 09915–40620 (Oil filter wrench)
(a)
(A)
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