Replacing The Air Filter Element - Yamaha XJ6 2008 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
1. Coolant reservoir breather hose
2. Guide
19. Start the engine, and then check
the vehicle for coolant leakage. If
coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha
dealer check the cooling system.
20. Install the cowling and the panel.
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Replacing the air filter element

The air filter element should be re-
placed at the intervals specified in the
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periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart. Replace the air filter element
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more frequently if you are riding in un-
usually wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the seat. (See page
4-16.)
2. Remove the fuel tank bolts, and
then lift the fuel tank away from the
air filter case.
1. Bolt
3. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws. NOTICE:
When removing the air filter
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1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw
4. Pull the air filter element out.
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1. Air filter element
2. Air intake manifold
7-16
case cover, be careful not to al-
low foreign objects to drop into
the air intake manifold.
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