Changing Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen; Draining Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen - KTM 450 EXC-R EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Changing gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

Drain the gear oil and clean the gear oil screen. (
Fill up with gear oil. (

Draining gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.
Warning
Environmental hazard Problem materials cause environmental damage.
Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil only when the engine is warm.
Condition
Engine is cold.
Remove gear oil level check screw
Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out.
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
200116-10
Specification
Screw, gear oil level check
x
P. 82)
P. 83)
x
Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
Place a suitable container under the engine.
Remove the gear oil drain plug
Remove the gear oil screen plug
Completely drain the gear oil.
Thoroughly clean the gear oil drain plug with a magnet.
Thoroughly clean the drain plug and gear oil screen with a magnet.
Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Refit gear oil drain plug
Specification
Gear oil drain plug with magnet
Fit the plug
Specification
Plug, gear oil screen
500159-10
If no gear oil flows out:
Top up with gear oil. (
.
.
with seal ring and tighten it.
for the gear oil screen and tighten it.
. Stand the vehicle upright.
P. 83)
M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
M12x1,5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
M16x1,5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
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