Yamaha R6 2023 Owner's Manual page 71

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1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
7. Check the filler cap O-ring for
damage, and replace it if neces-
sary.
8. Insert and tighten the engine oil
dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce.
2. Remove cowlings A and B. (See
page 8-9.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
4. Place an oil pan under the engine
1 to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
2
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.
7. Remove the fuel tank breather
hose and overflow hose from the
guides.
8-15
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3
4
6
1. Shift arm
2. Shift arm bolt
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Guide
5. Fuel tank breather hose (U49 models)
6. Fuel tank overflow hose
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Oil filter wrench
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