Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha XV1600A1999 Service Manual

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL

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CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place a container under the engine oil drain
bolt.
3. Remove:
S dipstick 1
S engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) 2
S engine oil drain bolt (engine) 3
4. Drain:
S engine oil
(completely from the oil tank and crankcase)
5. If the oil filter cartridge is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
a. Remove the oil filter cartridge 1 with an oil
filter wrench 2 .
b. Lubricate the O-ring 3 of the new oil filter
cartridge with a thin coat of engine oil.
CAUTION:
Make sure the O-ring 3 is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter cartridge.
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