Engine Oil Filter Change - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

2-12 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

ENGINE OIL FILTER CHANGE

• Drain the engine oil as described in the engine oil replace-
ment procedure.
• Remove the oil filter cap 1 and spring 2 with oil filter 3.
• Apply engine oil lightly to the gasket of the new oil filter before
installation.
• Install the new oil filter.
Make sure that the oil filter installed properly. If the fil-
ter is installed improperly, serious engine damage
may result.
• Apply engine oil lightly to the new O-ring.
Use a new O-ring to prevent oil leakage.
• Install the oil filter cap and tighten the bolts.
$ Oil filter cap bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
• Add new engine oil and check the oil level as described in the
engine oil level inspection procedure.
# Oil change .......... 1 200 ml (1.3/1.1 US/Imp qt)
Filter change ...... 1 250 ml (1.3/1.1 US/Imp qt)
Overhaul............. 1 300 ml (1.4/1.1 US/Imp qt)
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