PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-9
ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER
The oil should be changed while the engine is warm. Oil filter
replacement at the above intervals should be done together with
the engine oil change.
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
• Remove the left upper mud guard. (
$
8-9)
• Place an oil pan below the drain plug
1
, and then drain out
the engine oil by removing the engine oil drain plug
1
and
engine oil filler cap
2
.
• Tighten the drain plug, with the new washer, to the specified
torque, and then pour the new oil through the oil filler hole.
When performing an oil change (without oil filter replace-
ment), the engine will hold about 2.5 L (2.6 US qt, 2.2 lmp qt)
of oil. Use an engine oil that meets the API service classifica-
tions SF or SG and that has a viscosity rating of SAE 10W/40.
"
Engine oil drain plug: 20.5 N·m (2.05 kgf-m, 15.0 lb-ft)
• Make sure that the engine is cooled.
• Place the vehicle on level ground and hold it vertically.
• Install the oil filler cap
2
.
• Start the engine and allow it to run for three minutes at idling
speed.
• Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, and then
check the oil level on the dipstick
3
. The oil level should be
between the “L” (low)
A
and “F” (full)
B
level lines. If the oil
level is lower than the “L”
A
level line, add oil to the “F”
B
level line.
NOTE:
Engine oil expands and oil level increase when the engine oil is
hot.
Replace i nitially at 2 00 km ( 100 miles, 1 month) a nd
every 2 000 km (1 200 miles, 6 months) thereafter.
Summary of Contents for LT-A450X
Page 2: ...SUPPLEMENTS LT A450XK9 09 MODEL LT A450XK8 12 13 WIRING DIAGRAM 14 ...
Page 47: ...PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2 29 ...
Page 48: ...2 30 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ...
Page 63: ...ENGINE 3 7 Remove the engine mounting nuts Remove the engine from the right side ...
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Page 315: ...7 24 COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM To cylinder head OIL PUMP ...
Page 316: ...COOLING AND LUBRICATION SYSTEM 7 25 EXHAUST SIDE INTAKE SIDE ...
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Page 332: ...8 14 CHASSIS REAR CARRIER Remove the rear carrier REAR BOX Remove the rear box 1 ...
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Page 452: ...9 34 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HEADLIGHT INSTALLATION Head light coupler Head light R Adjusting point ...
Page 484: ...10 26 SERVICING INFORMATION Rear box Rear fender Right mud guard Left mud guard ...
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