PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-964. If the engine oil is below the mini-mum level mark, add sufficient oilof the recommended type to raiseit to the correct level.To change the engine oil (with orwithout oil filter cartridge replace-ment)1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-face.2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn itoff.3. Place an oil pan under the engineto collect the used oil.4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,the engine oil drain bolt and itsgasket to drain the oil from thecrankcase.TIPSkip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge isnot being replaced.5. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at aYamaha dealer.6. Apply a thin coat of clean engineoil to the O-ring of the new oil filtercartridge.1. Engine oil filler cap2. Engine oil level check window3. Maximum level mark4. Minimum level mark34121. Engine oil drain bolt2. Gasket121. Oil filter wrench2. Oil filter cartridge1 2U39PE0E0.book Page 9 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 9:22 AM