2012 YAMAHA FZ8 S drain bolt

DESCRIPTION
2-1
2
EAU32221
Left view(FZ8-S)
2
13 6,754
11 10
9
8
12
13
1. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-20)
2. Air filter element (page 6-16)
3. Seat lock (page 3-18)
4. Main fuse (page 6-34)
5. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-34)
6. Storage compartment (page 3-19)
7. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2) 8. Shock absorber assembly spring
preload adjusting ring (page 3-22)
9. Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting screw (page 3-22)
10.Shift pedal (page 3-13)
11.Idle adjusting screw (page 6-18)
12.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-11)
13.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-11)
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DESCRIPTION
2-2
2(FZ8-SA)
2 3 6,754
11 10
9
8
12
13
1
1. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-20)
2. Air filter element (page 6-16)
3. Seat lock (page 3-18)
4. Main fuse (page 6-34)
5. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-34)
6. Storage compartment (page 3-19)
7. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2)
8. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-22)
9. Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting screw
(page 3-22) 10.Shift pedal (page 3-13)
11.Idle adjusting screw (page 6-18)
12.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-11)
13.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-11)U42PE4E0.book Page 2 Wedne
sday, August 6, 2014 3:25 PM

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-12
64. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To chan ge the en gine oil (with or
without oil filter cartri dge replace-
ment) 1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face.
2. Remove cowling A (for ABS mod- els only). (See page 6-8.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIPSkip steps 6–8 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.6. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench. FZ8-S
FZ8-SA
TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
12
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
1
2
1
2
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-13
6
7. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.8. Install the new oil filter cartridgewith an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench. FZ8-S
FZ8-SA
9. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
10. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
1. O-ring
1. Torque wrench
1. Torque wrench
Tightenin g torque:
Oil filter cartridge: 17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
11
Tightenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt: 43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment: 2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.10 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt)
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