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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

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Engine Oil / Filter Change

Always check and change the engine oil at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance Chart. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil.

NOTICE

The engine must be at normal operating temperature when checking or changing the oil. Do not check or change the oil when the engine is cold.

  • 1 Oil Fill Cap

  • 2 Oil Filter

CAUTION
Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin.

  1. Elevate the vehicle using appropriate jack stands. Make sure the elevated vehicle is level and the park brake is enabled.

  2. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 2-3 minutes. Stop the engine.

  3. Clean the area around the drain plug 3 at the bottom of the crankcase.



  1. Place a drain pan under the drain plug. Remove the drain plug. Allow the oil to drain completely.

  2. Clean the sealing surfaces of the drain plug and oil pan. The sealing surfaces should be clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.

  3. Place a NEW crush washer onto the drain plug and reinstall the drain plug. DO NOT overtighten.

    TORQUE
    12 ft-lbs (16 Nm)

  4. Using an appropriate oil filter wrench, rotate the oil filter counter-clockwise to remove.

  5. Using a clean, dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the housing.

  6. Lubricate the gasket area on the new oil filter with a thin film of clean engine oil.

  7. Install the new filter and turn clockwise by hand until the filter gasket contacts the sealing surface. Then turn an additional 3/4 turn.

  8. Remove the oil fill cap. Add the recommended oil. Do not overfill.

    CAPACITY
    6 qts (5.68 liters)

  9. Reinstall the oil fill cap.

  10. Shift to neutral.

  11. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 1-2 minutes. Stop the engine.

  12. Check for leaks around the drain plug and oil filter.

  13. Allow the oil to drain to the bottom of the oil sump for 3 minutes. Remove the dipstick and view the oil level. Maintain the oil level between the ADD and FULL marks on the dipstick. Add oil if necessary. Do not overfill.

  14. Recycle the used oil and filter properly.

Parent topic: Engine Oil