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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.

  1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Place the transmission in neutral. Engage the park brake.

    NOTE
    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.

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

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

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

  4. Remove the oil cap. Loosen the oil filter cap to allow the pressurized oil to drain into the oil pan.

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

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

  7. Reinstall the drain plug. DO NOT overtighten.

    TORQUE
    18 ft-lbs (25 Nm)

  8. Using an appropriate oil filter wrench, rotate the oil filter cap 2 counter-clockwise to remove the cap and filter unit.

  9. Remove the filter from the cap.

  10. Using a clean, dry cloth, clean the filter sealing surface on the crankcase.

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

  12. Install the new filter onto the oil filter cap.

  13. Lubricate the o-ring on the oil filter cap with a thin film of clean engine oil.

  14. Use the oil filter wrench to reinstall the cap/filter unit. Tighten to specification.

    TORQUE
    16 ft-lbs (22 Nm)

  15. Remove the oil fill cap 1. Add the recommended oil. Do not overfill.

    CAPACITY
    4.5 qts (4.25 liters)

  16. Reinstall the oil fill cap.

  17. Shift to neutral.

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

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

  20. Remove the dipstick and view the oil level. Maintain the oil level between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick. Add oil if necessary. Do not overfill.

  21. Recycle the used oil and filter properly.

Parent topic: Engine Oil