2016 YAMAHA VIKING VI oil dipstick

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1. Tail/brake light
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Passenger seat belt
4. Passenger seat
5. Battery
6. Fuses
7. Headlight
8. Coolant reservoir
9. Storage compartment
10.Fuel tank cap
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To install1. Lift the cargo bed up.
2. Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the bolts and the quick
fastener screws.
3. Lower the cargo bed.EBU32360Engine oil and oil filter cartridgeCheck engine oil level before each operation.
In addition, change the oi l and the oil filter car-
tridge at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. 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.
3. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-24 forcargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick, and then wipe it off with a clean rag.
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. Engine oil dipstick
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6. If the engine oil is at or below the mini-mum level mark, remove the right rear
panel, and then add sufficient oil of the
recommended type to raise it to the cor-
rect level. (See page 8-11 for right rear
panel removal and installation proce-
dures.)
7. Insert the dipstick completely into the oil filler hole, and then install the panel.
8. Lower the cargo bed. To change the engine oil (with or without
oil filter cartridge replacement)
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Lift the cargo bed up. (See page 4-24 for cargo bed lifting and lowering proce-
dures.)
4. Remove the right rear panel. (See page 8-11 for right rear panel removal and ins-
tallation procedures.)
5. Place an oil pan under the engine to col- lect the used oil, and then remove the
dipstick.
6. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the crank-
case.1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Oil filler hole1
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9. Install the new oil filter cartridge with anoil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque with a torque wrench. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolt and its new
gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
11. Refill with the specified amount of recom- mended engine oil, and then insert the
dipstick completely into the oil filler hole.1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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1. Torque wrenchTightening torque:Engine oil drain bolt:30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
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