Yamaha Thundercat YZF600R Owner's Manual page 61

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. O-ring
8. Apply a light coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter.
NOTE:
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Make sure the O-ring is seated proper-
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ly.
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9. Install the oil filter and tighten it to
the specified torque with an oil fil-
ter wrench.
NOTE:
When installing the oil filter, tighten it to
the proper torque by using a torque
wrench.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kg)
10. Fill the engine with sufficient oil to
reach the specified level. Install
the oil filler cap and tighten it.
Recommended oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
3.5 L
Periodic oil change:
2.6 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.9 L
CAUTION:
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Do not put in any chemical addi-
tives. Engine oil also lubricates
the clutch and additives could
cause clutch slippage.
Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
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11. Start the engine and warm it up for
several minutes. While warming
up, check for oil leakage. If oil
leakage is found, stop the engine
immediately and check for the
cause.
NOTE:
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After the engine is started, the oil level
indicator light should go off if the oil is at
the specified level.
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CAUTION:
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If the indicator light flickers or re-
mains on, immediately stop the en-
gine and consult with a Yamaha
dealer.
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12. Install the cowling stay and cowl-
EC000066
ing.
EC000067