Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha YXR70FX Service Manual

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL/

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT

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13.Check:
• engine
(for engine oil leaks)
14.Check:
• engine oil level
Refer to "CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL".
15.Check:
• engine oil pressure
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a. Slightly loosen the oil check bolt 1.
b. Start the engine and keep it idling until
engine oil starts to seep from the oil check
bolt. If no engine oil comes out after one
minute, turn the engine off so that it will not
seize.
c. Check the engine oil passages, the oil filter
cartridge and the oil pump for damage or
leakage. Refer to "CRANKSHAFT AND OIL
PUMP" in chapter 4.
d. Start the engine after solving the problem(s)
and check the engine oil pressure again.
e. Tighten the oil check bolt to specification.
Oil check bolt
10 Nm (1.0 m · kg, 7.2 ft · lb)
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CLEANING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
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There is a check hose 1 at the bottom of the
air filter case. If dust and/or water collects in
this hose, clean the air filter element and air fil-
ter case.
1. Open the hood.
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