Yamaha YZF-R6 Owner's Manual page 71

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
TIP
Skip steps 6–12 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
6. Remove the shift arm bolt, and
then pull the shift arm off the shift
shaft.
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1. Shift arm
2. Shift arm bolt
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Guide
5. Fuel tank overflow hose
TIP
If necessary, disconnect the shift
switch and connecting rod by loosen-
ing the bottom nut.
1. Shift switch
2. Connecting rod
3. Nut
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1. Oil filter wrench
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TIP
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An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
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7. Remove the fuel tank overflow
hose from the guides.
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
9. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
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