Suzuki VL800 Owner's Manual page 74

6. Smear a
around the rubber gasket of
the new oil filter.
CAUTION
Using an oil filter with the
wrong design or thread specifi-
cations can cause oil leaks or
engine damage.
Use a genuine SUZUKI oil filter
or an equivalent filter designed
for your motorcycle.
7. Screw the new filter by hand
until the filter gasket contacts
the mounting surface (a small
resistance will be felt).
NOTE: To tighten the oil filter
properly, it is important to accu-
rately identify the position at
which the filter gasket first con-
tacts the mounting surface.
little engine
Mark top dead center
oil
Tighten the filter 2 turns or
to specified torque.
8. Mark the top dead center posi-
tion on the "cap type" filter
wrench or on the oil filter. Use
an oil filter wrench to tighten
the filter 2 turns or to specified
torque.
Oil filter tightening torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 lbf-ft)
9. Reinstall the drain plug and
gasket.
securely with a wrench.
7-18
Oil filter wrench
In the position at
which the filter
gasket first contacts
the mounting
surface.
Tighten the plug