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6. If the oil level is not between the tip of thedipstick and the maximum level mark,
add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Install the engine oil tank filler cap.
9. Install the panel. To change the engine oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel C. (See page 8-10.)
3. Remove the engine oil tank cover by re- moving the bolts.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
5. Place an oil pan (or use a trough or funnel)
beneath the oil tank to collect the used
engine oil.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
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4
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1. Engine oil tank cover
2. Bolt
1
2
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6. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap andthe cylinder head cap. 7. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Remove the oil tank drain bolt and its gasket to drain the engine oil from the oil
tank.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
1. Cylinder head cap
1
1
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Cylinder head cap
3
2
1
2
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15. Install and tighten the engine oil tank fillercap.
16. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking it for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, immediately turn
the engine off and check for the cause.
17. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten mi- nutes, and then check the oil level and
correct it if necessary.
18. Install the engine oil tank cover by install- ing the bolts.
19. Install the panel.
To change the engine oil and oil filter 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Loosen the left and right side panels by removing the bolt as shown. 3. Remove the rear bottom panel by remov-
ing the bolts.
1. Left side panel
2. Right side panel
3. Bolt
3
1
3
2
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9. Install the drain bolts, and then add thespecified amount of the recommended
engine oil. Check the engine oil level and
the vehicle for oil leakage. Install the en-
gine oil tank cover and panel C.TIPRefer to steps 11–19 of the “To change the
engine oil” section for the oil filling procedure.
10. Slide the front portion of the center bot- tom panel into place as shown, and then
hook the left and right sides of the center
bottom panel into place.
1. Torque wrench
1
1. Center bottom panel
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EBU35104Transmission oilCheck the oil level and change the transmis-
sion oil at the intervals specified in the general
maintenance and lubrication chart.
NOTICEECB02910When checking or changing the transmis-
sion oil, make sure that no foreign material
enters the transmission. If necessary,
clean the filler cap and surrounding area. To check the transmission oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick off with a clean rag, in-
sert it back into the transmission case
(without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.
1. Bolt BTightening torque:Bolt B:7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.1 lb·ft)
1
1
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TIPThe transmission oil level should be between
the tip of the dipstick and the maximum level
mark. 4. If the oil level is at or below the tip of thedipstick, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct lev-
el. 5. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
6. Install the transmission oil filler cap.
7. Install the panel.
To change the transmission oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Place an oil pan under the transmission case to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, and then the transmission oil drain bolt
and its gasket to drain the oil from the
transmission case.1. Transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the dipstick
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5. Install the transmission oil drain bolt andnew gasket, and then tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
6. Check the O-ring for damage, and re- place it if necessary. 7. Refill with the specified amount of the
recommended oil, and then install the
transmission oil filler cap.
NOTICEECB03150Do not use oils with a diesel specifica-
tion of “CD” or oils of a higher quality
than specified. In addition, do not use
oils labeled “ENERGY CONSERVING II”
or higher.
 In order to prevent clutch slippage, do
not mix any chemical additives. TIPBe sure to wipe up any spilled oil.
1. Transmission oil drain bolt
2. GasketTightening torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt:20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lb·ft)2
1
Recommended oil:See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: 1.50 L (1.59 US qt, 1.32 Imp.qt)
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8. Start the engine and drive the vehicle fora few minutes to circulate the transmis-
sion oil.
9. Park the vehicle on a level surface, stop the engine, and then check the transmis-
sion case for oil leakage.TIPIf oil is leaking confirm that the transmission
oil filler cap is properly installed and then have
a Yamaha dealer check the transmission. 10. Check the transmission oil level and cor- rect if necessary.
11. Install the panel.EBU36050Final gear oilCheck the oil level and change the final gear
oil at the intervals specified in the general
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Checking the final gear oil level 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its
gasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at
the brim of the filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
NOTICE: Be sure no foreign material
enters the final gear case.
[ECB00422]
1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
4. Correct oil level
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