Honda TRX500FM Owner's Manual page 131

Differential Oil
1. Park the ATV on level ground.
2. Place an oil drain pan under the oil drain plug ( ).
3. Remove the oil filler cap ( ) and the drain plug.
4. After the oil has completely drained, reinstall the drain plug and
tighten it to the specified torque:
9 lbf·ft (12 N·m , 1.2 kgf·m)
5. Pour the drained oil into a suitable container and dispose of it in an
approved manner (page
Improper disposal of drained f luids is harmf ul to the environment.
6. Fill the differential with the recommended oil.
6.3 US oz (185 cm )
Make sure the oil level is at the lower edge of the oil filler inspection
hole ( ). 3
7. Install the oil filler cap.
FRONT
(3)
(1) oil drain plug
(2) oil filler cap
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(2)
(1)
(3) oil filler inspection hole
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