2014 YAMAHA VIKING oil dipstick

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1. Headlight
2. Front shock absorber assembly
3. Brake fluid reservoir
4. Driver seat
5. Driver seat belt
6. Shoulder bolster
7. Cargo bed
8. Tail/brake light
9. Spark arrester
10. Rear shock absorber assembly
11. Spark plug
12. Cargo bed release lever
13. Storage compartment
14. Door 15. Engine oil dipstick
16. Passenger seat belt
17. Passenger seat
18. Air filter
19. Battery
20. Fuses
21. Radiator cap
22. Coolant reservoir
23. Storage compartment
24. Fuel tank cap
25. Oil filter cartridge123
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5B410012Engine oil and oil filter cartridgeCheck engine oil level before each operation.
In addition, change the oil and the oil filter car-
tridge at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-26 for cargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
3. Check the engine oil level on a cold en-
gine. TIPIf the engine was started before checking the
oil level, be sure to warm up the engine suffi-
ciently, and then wait at least 10 minutes until
the oil settles for an accurate reading.4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and thenwipe it off with a clean rag.
1. Engine oil dipstick
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5. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler hole, and then remove it again to
check the oil level. TIPThe engine oil should be between the mini-
mum and maximum level marks.1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark
6. If the engine oil is at or below the mini- mum level mark, remove the right rear
panel by removing the quick fastener
screws and bolts, and then add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to raise it to
the correct level.1. Right rear panel 2. Quick fastener screw (× 4)
3. Bolt ( × 2)7. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil
filler hole, and then install the right rear
panel by installing the bolts and the quick
fastener screws.
8. Lower the cargo bed.
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To change the engine oil (with or without
oil filter cartridge replacement)1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-26 for
cargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine to col-
lect the used oil, and then remove the
dipstick.
5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the crank-
case.
1. Engine oil drain bolt 2. GasketTIPSkip steps 6–8 if the oil filter cartridge is not
being replaced.
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1. Torque wrench9. Install the engine oil drain bolt and itsnew gasket, and then tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
10. Remove the right rear panel by removing the quick fastener screws and bolts.
1. Right rear panel 2. Quick fastener screw (× 4)
3. Bolt ( × 2)11. Refill with the specified amount of recom-
mended engine oil, and then insert the
dipstick completely into the oil filler hole.
Tightening torque: Engine oil drain bolt:
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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Recommended engine oil:See page 10-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.20 L (2.33 US qt, 1.94 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.30 L (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp.qt)
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