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EBU00868Engine oil
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
3. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a
clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler
hole without screwing it in.NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles
before checking.4. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil
level.
5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is
low, add oil to raise it to the proper level.cCBe sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
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1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark1. Jauge
2. Repère de niveau maximum 3. Repère de niveau minimum1. Varilla de medición
2. Marca de máximo 3. Marca de mínimo
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Engine oil replacement
1. Place the ATV on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine.
4. Remove the dipstick and drain bolt to drain
the oil.
5. Inspect the O-ring and replace if damaged.
6. Install the drain bolt and tighten to specifi-
cation.
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1. Drain bolt1. Bouchon de vidange1. Perno de drenaje
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m0kgf)
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EBU00869Final gear oil
Final gear oil measurement
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the dipstick and wipe it off with a
clean rag. Insert the dipstick in the filler
hole without screwing it in.
3. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil
level.
4. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is
low, add oil to raise it to the proper level.cCBe sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.5. Install the dipstick.
Final gear oil replacement
1. Place the ATV on a level place.
1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark1. Jauge
2. Repère de niveau maximum 3. Repère de niveau minimum1. Varilla de medición
2. Marca de máximo 3. Marca de mínimo
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2. Place a container under the final gear
case.
3. Remove the dipstick and drain bolt to drain
the oil.
4. Install the drain bolt and tighten to specifi-
cation.
5. Fill the final gear case with oil.cCBe sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case.6. Install the dipstick.
7. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is
found, check for the cause.
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1. Drain bolt1. Boulon de vidange1. Perno de drenaje
Tightening torque
Drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m0kgf)Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.12 L
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