Maintenance
HOT OIL IS MORE FLUID AND WILL DRAIN OUT MORE EASILY AND COMPLETELY; IDEAL
TEMPERATURE IS REACHED AFTER THE ENGINE HAS RUN FOR ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES.
OIL BECOMES VERY HOT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT; BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET BURNED
WHEN CARRYING OUT THE OPERATIONS DESCRIBED BELOW.
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Use a cloth to wipe off any mud deposit
on the area next to the filler plug (1).
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Place a container with + 4000 cm³ (244
cu.in) capacity under the drainage plug
(2).
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Unscrew and remove the drainage
plug (2).
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Unscrew and remove the filler plug (1).
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Drain the oil into the container; allow
several minutes for oil to drain out com-
pletely.
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Replace the sealing washer of the
drainage plug (2).
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Remove any metal scrap attached to
the drainage plug (2) magnet.
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Screw and tighten the drainage plug
(2).
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Replace the oil filter.
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Fill up to the right engine oil level by adding recommended engine oil.
See also
Engine
oil filter
Check
Engine oil filter
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To access the oil filter (1), remove the
ABS control unit first (2).
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