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INITIAL EVERY
month 1 3 6 6 12
ITEM ROUTINEWhichever
km 320 1200 2400 2400 4800 comes first
(mi) (200) (750) (1500) (1500) (3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
9Check operation.
Steering system*9Repair if damaged.
22222
9Check toe-in.
9Adjust if necessary.
Engine oil9Replace (Warm engine before draining).2 222
Engine oil filter
9Replace.222
element
9Check coolant leakage.
Cooling system9Repair if necessary.22222
9Replace coolant every 24 months.
9Check operation.
Lights and switches*
9
Adjust headlight beams.22222
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EBU15913
Engine oil and oil filter element
The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed
and the oil filter element replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up until the
engine oil has reached a normal tempera-
ture of 60 ° C, let it continue to idle for ten
seconds or more, and then turn the engine
off.
NOTE:
To achieve the proper engine oil temperature for
an accurate oil level reading, the engine must
have first completely cooled down, and then
warmed up again for several minutes to normal
operating temperature.
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3. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean with a clean rag, insert it
back into the filler hole (without screwing it
in), and then remove it again to check the
oil level.
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level
mark, add sufficient oil of the recommend-
ed type through the engine oil tank filler
hole to raise it to the correct level.
NOTE:
When adding oil, be careful not to overfill the
engine oil tank; the oil level rises faster starting
from the half-level-portion on the dipstick.
5. Insert the dipstick into the engine oil tank
filler hole, and then tighten the engine oil
tank filler cap.
2
1
3
4
5
2
1. Engine oil tank
2. Engine oil tank filler cap
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Minimum level mark
1. Rèservoir d’huile de moteur
2. Bouchon de remplissage de l’huile de moteur
3. Jauge
4. Repère de niveau maximum
5. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Depósito de aceite de motor
2. Tapa de relleno del depósito de aceite de motor
3. Varilla de medición
4. Marca de máximo
5. Marca de minimo
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cC
Make sure that the engine oil tank filler cap
is securely tightened, otherwise oil may seep
out when the engine is running.
To change the engine oil (with or without oil
filter element replacement)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect
the used oil.
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3. Remove the crankcase engine oil filler cap
and the crankcase engine oil drain bolt.
4. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap and
the engine oil tank drain bolt.
5. Check the washers for damage, and
replace if necessary.
1
1
1. Crankcase engine oil drain bolt1. Boulon de vidange d’huile du carter1. Perno de drenaje de aceite de motor del cárter
1. Crankcase engine oil filler cap
1. Bouchon de remplissage du carter1. Tapa de relleno de aceite de motor del cárter
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NOTE:
Skip steps 6–9 if the oil filter element is not
being replaced.
6. Remove the oil filter element cover by
removing the bolts, and then remove the
oil filter element.
1
1. Engine oil tank drain bolt1. Boulon de vidange du rèservior d’huile de moteur1. Perno de drenaje del depósito aceite de motor
1
2
1. Oil filter element cover 2. Bolt (×3)1. Couvercle de l’élément 2. Boulon (×3)
du filtre à huile
1. Cubierta del filtro de aceite 2. Perno (×3)
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7. Check the O-rings for damage, and
replace them if necessary.
8. Install a new oil filter element and the O-
rings.
NOTE:
Make sure that the O-rings are properly seated.
9. Install the oil filter element cover by
installing the bolts, and then tighten them
to the specified torque.
10. Install the crankcase engine oil drain bolt
and the engine oil tank drain bolt, and then
tighten them to the specified torques.
1
2
2
1. Oil filter element cover 2. O-ring (×2)1. Couvercle de l’élément 2. Joint torique (×2)
du filtre à huile
1. Cubierta del filtro de aceite 2. Junta torica (×2)Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m0kgf)
Tightening torques:
Crankcase engine oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m0kgf)
Engine oil tank drain bolt:
19 Nm (1.9 m0kgf)
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11. Install the crankcase engine oil filler cap,
and then tighten it to the specified torque.
12. Pour only 1.3 L (1.37 Imp qt, 1.16 US qt) of
the specified amount of recommended
engine oil through the engine oil tank filler
hole, insert the dipstick, and then tighten
the oil tank filler cap.
13. Start the engine, rev it several times, and
then turn it off.
14. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, and
then gradually fill the oil tank with the
remaining oil quantity while regularly
checking the oil level on the dipstick.
Recommended engine oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replacement:
1.75 L
With oil filter element replacement:
1.85 L
Tightening torque:
Crankcase engine oil filler cap:
12 Nm (1.2 m0kgf)
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