Yamaha Kodiak YFM45FAV Owner's Manual page 126

To change the engine oil (with or without
oil filter cartridge replacement)
1. Remove panel F. (See pages 8-11–8-12
for panel removal and installation proce-
dures.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to col-
lect the used oil, and then remove the en-
gine oil filler cap.
4. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain
the oil from the crankcase.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
NOTE:
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Skip steps 5–9 if the oil filter cartridge is not
being replaced.
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5. Remove panels D and E. (See pages
8-7–8-8, 8-11 for panel removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench.
1. Engine oil filter cartridge
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