Suzuki VZR1800 2007 Service Manual page 39

2-18 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
• Drain the engine oil as described in the engine oil replace-
ment procedure.
• Remove the oil filter 1 with the special tool.
& 09915-40610: Oil filter wrench
• Apply engine oil lightly to the gasket of the new oil filter before
installation.
• Install the new oil filter. Turn it by hand until you feel that the
oil filter gasket contacts the oil filter mounting surface. Then,
tighten the oil filter two full turns with the special tool.
NOTE:
To properly tighten the oil filter, use the special tool. Never
tighten the oil filter by hand.
# Oil filter: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
• Add new engine oil and check the oil level is as described in
the engine oil replacement procedure.
% NECESSARY AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL:
Oil change
Oil and filter change : 3.6 L (3.8/3.2 US/Imp qt)
Engine overhaul
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ONLY USE A GENUINE SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OIL
FILTER. Other manufacturer's oil filters may differ in
thread specifications (thread diameter and pitch), fil-
tering 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.
: 3.4 L (3.6/3.0 US/Imp qt)
: 4.7 L (5.0/4.1 US/Imp qt)
After contacting the
gasket, tighten 2 turns.
(20 N·m, 2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)