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MAINTENANCE
The following covers the maintenance
items that can be made by the custom-
er if desired. Other items found in main-
tenance chart must be performed by an
authorized Bombardier ATV dealer.
Lubrication
Among other things, this section gives
the procedures to replace the liquids.
Refer to LIQUIDS for procedures to
check levels and refill.
Oil Change and Oil Filter
Replacement
Oil and filter are to be replaced at the
same time. Oil change should be done
with a warm engine.
Ensure vehicle is on a level surface.
Clean the drain plug area.
Remove dipstick.
Place a drain pan under the engine drain
plug area.
Unscrew drain plug.
1. Oil drain plug
Wait a while to allow oil to flow out of
oil filter.
Carefully unscrew oil filter and as soon
as it can be removed from the engine,
turn it upright. Discard filter.
NOTE:
Be sure that the old filter O-ring
is removed.
CAUTION:
Only use Bombardier high
pressure filter or suitable equivalent.
The Bombardier filter is specifically
designed for this engine. This filter
does not operate at the same pres-
sure as other brands. Using a non-
recommended filter may cause seri-
ous engine/transmission damage.
See an authorized Bombardier ATV
dealer.
WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING
Unless otherwise specified, en-
gine should not be running for all
maintenance procedures.
WARNING
Should removal of a locking device
(e.g. lock tabs, self-locking fasten-
ers, etc.) be required when under-
going disassembly/assembly, al-
ways replace with a new one.
WARNING
The engine oil can be very hot.
Wait until engine oil is warm.
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