Lubrication System Service Information - Honda CRF450X 2005 Service Manual

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM
SERVICE INFORMATION
GENERAL
ACAUTION
Used engine
oi
l may
cause
skin
cancer
if
repea tedly left in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although this is
unlikely unless
you
handle used oil on a daily basis,
it
is
st
ill advisable to thorough ly
wash
you
r
ha nds with soap
and
water
as soon as possi ble efter handling used oi
l.
The oil pump service
requires engine removal.
The
service
procedures in this
section
must
be
preformed
with
the engine and transmission
oil
drained.
When
removing
and installing
the
oil
pump,
use
care
not to
allow
dust
or
dirt to
enter
the
engine.
If any portion of the
oil
pump
is
worn beyond the
specified service limits,
replace the oil pump as an
assembly.
After the
oil
pump has been installed,
check
that there
are
no oil leaks and that oil pressure
is correct.
SPECIFICATIONS
pump
TORQUE VALUE
Canada)
or
equivalent motor
oil
API
service classification:
SG
or
Higher
MA
Canadal
or
equivalent motor i
API
service
classification:
SG
or Higher
JASO T 903 standard: MA
SAE
lOW~30
Oil jet mounting bolt
10 N'm
(1.0
kgf·m, 7 Ibf·ft)
Apply locking agent to the th reads
TROUBLESHOOTING
Oil
level too
low-
high
o
il consumption
Oil not
changed
often
enough
External
oil
leaks
Worn
piston
rings
or
incorrect piston ring
installation
Worn
valve
guide or
seal
Oil
contami
nat
io
n
Oil not cha nged
often enough
Worn piston rings or
incorrect
piston ring installation
Worn
valve
guide or seal
From coolant
mixi
ng with
oil
-
Fau lty
mechanical
seal
-
Faulty head gasket
-
Water leak
in
crankcase
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