Changing The Engine Oil - Yamaha XVS250 2001 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:
WARNING
Be careful not touch the exhaust pipe when
removing or attaching the engine oil filler
cap 1 or when adding oil.
S engine oil filler cap 1
S engine oil drain bolt 2
(along with the gasket)
4. Drain:
S engine oil
(completely from the crankcase)
5. If the oil filter element is also to be replaced,
perform the following procedure.
a. Remove the oil filter element cover 1 and oil
filter element 2 .
b. Check the O-ring 3 and replace it if it is
cracked or damaged.
c. Install the new oil filter element and the oil fil-
ter element cover.
6. Check:
S engine oil drain bolt gasket
Damage  Replace.
7. Install:
S engine oil drain bolt
(along with the gasket)
S oil filter element drain bolt
(along with the gasket)
8. Fill:
S crankcase
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
3-18
CHK
ADJ
Oil filter element cover bolt
10 Nm (1.0 mSkg)
34 Nm (3.4 mSkg)