PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-86NOTE:The engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.5. If the engine oil is at or below theminimum level mark, remove theoil filler cap, and then add sufficientoil of the recommended type toraise it to the correct level.6. Insert and tighten the engine oildipstick, and then install and tight-en the oil filler cap.To change the engine oil (with orwithout oil filter cartridge replace-ment)1. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn itoff.2. Place an oil pan under the engineto collect the used oil.3. Remove the engine oil filler capand drain bolt to drain the oil fromthe crankcase.NOTE:Skip steps 4–10 if the oil filter cartridgeis not being replaced.4. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.NOTE: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.1. Engine oil drain bolt1. Oil filter cartridge2. Oil filter wrench1. O-ring5VXE1.book Page 8 Monday, February 9, 2004 5:39 PM
