Yanmar 6SY Series Operation Manual page 90

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
• ALWAYS be environmentally
responsible.
• Follow the guidelines of the
EPA or other governmental
agencies for the proper
disposal of hazardous
materials such as engine oil,
diesel fuel and engine coolant.
Consult the local authorities or
reclamation facility.
• NEVER dispose of hazardous
materials irresponsibly by
dumping them into a sewer, on
the ground or into ground
water or waterways.
• Failure to follow these
procedures may seriously
harm the environment.
To replace the engine oil and engine oil
filter element:
1. Remove the engine oil dipstick. Attach
the oil drain pump (if equipped) and
pump out the oil.
For easier draining, remove the engine
oil fill cap.
2. Turn the engine oil filter lid
(Figure 1, (1)) clockwise with a box
wrench to remove.
3. Lift out the filter housing lid
(Figure 1, (1)) with filter (Figure 1, (3)).
The filter housing will drain
automatically once the filter has been
removed.
82
4. Remove the filter
element(Figure 1, (3)) from the lid
(Figure 1, (1)) by carefully bending the
filter to one side.
5. Remove the O-ring (Figure 1, (2)) from
the lid (Figure 1, (1)).
6. Lubricate a new O-ring with clean
engine oil and install in the lid
(Figure 1, (1)).
7. Press a new filter element
0000013en
(Figure 1, (3)) into the snap fastener in
the lid.
8. Make sure that all oil is drained from
the filter housing.
9. Replace the filter lid (Figure 1, (1)) and
tighten to 25 N·m (18 ft-lb).
Note: If the deposits in the centrifugal
10.Fill with new engine oil. See Adding
Engine Oil on page 40.
(4)
Figure 1
cleaner are more than 20 mm
(3/4 in.) thick, replace the oil
filter more often. The same is
true for cleaning the centrifugal
oil cleaner and changing the oil.
See Clean the Centrifugal
Engine Oil Cleaner on page 83
6SY Operation Manual
(1)
(2)
(3)