Yamaha FZ6-N Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-96NOTE:An oil filter wrench is available at aYamaha dealer.5. Apply a thin coat of engine oil tothe O-ring of the new oil filter car-tridge.NOTE:Make sure that the O-ring is properlyseated.6. Install the new oil filter cartridgewith an oil filter wrench, and thentighten it to the specified torquewith a torque wrench.7. Install the engine oil drain bolt, andthen tighten it to the specifiedtorque.NOTE:Check the washer for damage and re-place it if necessary.8. Add the specified amount of therecommended engine oil, and theninstall and tighten the oil filler cap.CAUTION:ECA11620 In order to prevent clutch slip-page (since the engine oil alsolubricates the clutch), do notmix any chemical additives. Donot use oils with a diesel speci-fication of “CD” or oils of a high-er quality than specified. Inaddition, do not use oils labeled“ENERGY CONSERVING II” orhigher. Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.9. Start the engine, and then let it idlefor several minutes while checkingit for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-mediately turn the engine off andcheck for the cause.1. O-ring1. Torque wrenchTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)Tightening torque:Engine oil drain bolt:43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)Recommended engine oil:See page 8-1.Oil quantity:Without oil filter cartridge replace-ment:2.50 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20 Imp.qt)With oil filter cartridge replacement:2.80 L (2.96 US qt) (2.46 Imp.qt)