Changing The Oil Filter - KTM 400-660 LC4 1998-2005 Repair Manual

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Changing the oil filter

Replace the oil filter when changing the engine oil.
– Press the foot brake pedal and place a screwdriver or similar between
foot brake pedal and stopper roll so that the oil filter cover is more
accessible.
– Remove banjo bolt 1 and the three bolts
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– Remove oil filter cover
– Clean filter housing, oil filter cover and sealing surfaces. Check oil
duct in oil filter cover if clogged.
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– Press the new O-ring
necessary fix with grease). Mount a new oil filter
connection piece of the oil filter cover an mount the whole unit.
NOTE: From model 2001 onwards the gasket
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changed filter cover . If the new gasket
engines, the filter cover must be flat regrinded or renewed (see
Technical Info Nr. 0201/30/01).
– Mount three bolts and tighten with 5 Nm.
– Mount banjo bolt with seal rings and tighten with 15 Nm.
– Remove the oil dipstick at the clutch cover, pour in engine oil and
replace the oil dipstick.
Oil quantity (engine only): 1.40 liter
Oil quantity from model 2003 on (engine only): 1.50 liter
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F THE ENGINE OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE FRONT PIPE OF THE FRAME
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MUST BLEED THE OIL SYSTEM
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– Remove the plug next to the steering head and use a lubricating
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syringe 584.29.048.000 to fill the front pipe with approx. 0.6 l
engine oil. Add oil until it begins to emerge at bore
– Mount the plug, using a new seal ring.
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D
O NOT REV UP THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY AFTER AN OIL CHANGE
THAT IT TAKES SOME TIME UNTIL ALL LUBRICATING POINTS ARE PROPERLY PROVIDED
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WITH ENGINE OIL
– Allow the engine to run until warm. Then, turn off the engine, and
place the motorbike on a flat, level surface in an upright position
(center stand). Wait for 5 minutes. Unscrew and remove the oil
dipstick, and wipe it clean with a cloth.
– Screw the dipstick in all the way and remove it again. The oil level
should be between the two marks on the oil dipstick, however, it
must never rise above the MAX mark. Otherwise, engine oil would
get into the air filter box by way of the engine venting system. Add
engine oil, if necessary.
– Finally, check oil system and engine for leaks.
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NLY USE HIGH QUALITY
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REQUIREMENTS OF
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NSUFFICIENT OIL OR POOR QUALITY OIL RESULTS IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE
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ENGINE
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OU MAY USE EITHER MINERAL OILS OR SYNTHETIC OILS FULFILLING THE ABOVE
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CRITERIA
NOTE: Dispose of used oil properly !
Under no circumstances may used oil be disposed of in the sewage
system or in the open countryside !
1 liter oil contaminates 1.000.000 liter water !
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and oil filter.
into the groove of the filter cover (if
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is mounted with a
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should be used on older
CAUTION
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CAUTION
CAUTION
OILS MEETING OR SURPASSING
FOR SPECIFICATIONS SEE CONTAINERS
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