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To change the transmission oil  
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
3. Place an oil pan under the transmission to col-
lect the used oil.
4. Remove the oil filler bolt and the drain bolt to
drain the oil from the transmission case.5. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
6. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended transmission oil, and then install and
tighten the oil filler bolt.
NOTICE
 
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Make sure that no foreign material enters the
transmission case.  
 
Make sure that no oil gets on the tires or 
wheels.  
7. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several Tightening torque:
Screw:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11.6 ft·lbf)
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.6 ft·lbf) 
1.  Transmission oil drain bolt
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Tightening torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.6 ft·lbf)
Recommended transmission oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity:
0.6 L (0.63 US qt, 0.53 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 16.6 ft·lbf) 
 
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4. Loosen the chain adjusting bolt locknut. To
tighten the drive chain, turn the adjusting bolt
in direction (a). To loosen the drive chain, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (b), and then
push the wheels forward.
NOTICE
 
ECB00541  
Improper drive chain slack will overload the en-
gine as well as other vital parts of the ATV and
can lead to drive chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring, keep the drive 
chain slack within the specified limits. 
5. Tighten the locknut and the axle holding bolts
to the specified torques. 
1.  Hub stopper bolt
2. Locknut
3.  Axle holding bolt (lower)
4.  Axle holding bolt (upper)
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1. Locknut
2.  Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
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(a)
(b)