2018 YAMAHA YZF-R3 drain bolt

Description
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1. Coolant reservoir (page 6-11)
2. Main fuse (page 6-31)
3. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2)
4. Passenger seat lock (page 3-18)
5. Storage compartment (page 3-21)
6. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-22)
7. Shift pedal (page 3-13)
8. Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-8)
9. Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-8)
10.Canister (page 6-8)
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14 *Steerin g b earin gs • Check bearing assemblies for
looseness. √√ √
• Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. √√
15 *Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts
and screws are properly tight-
ened. √√√√√
16 Brake lever pivot
shaft • Lubricate with silicone grease.
√√√√√
17 Brake pe
dal pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
18 Clutch lever pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
19 Shift pe
dal pivot
shaft • Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
20 Si destan d • Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
21 *Sidestan d switch • Check operation and replace if
necessary. √√√√√√
22 *Front fork • Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
23 *Shock ab
sorber
assem bly • Check operation and for oil
leakage.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
24 En gine oil • Change (warm engine before
draining).
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. At the initial interval and
when the oil change indi-
cator flashes or comes on [every 5000km (3000 mi)]. √
25 En
gin
e oil filter
cartri dge • Replace.
√√√
26 *Coolin g system • Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. √√√√√
• Change. Every 3 years
27 *Front an
d rear
b rake switches • Check operation.
√√√√√√
NO. ITEM
X 1000 km
CHECK OR
MAINTENANCE JOB
X 1000 mi ODOMETER
READINGS
ANNUAL CHECK
110203040
0.6 6 12 18 24
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6 4. 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 surfa- ce.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
TIP
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7. Install the new oil filter cartridgewith an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
1. O-ring
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8. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.TIP
Install the new gasket as shown.
9. Refill with the specified amount ofthe recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
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In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specified . In
a dd ition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
10. 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.
TIP
After the engine is started, the engine
oil pressure warning light should go off.
1. Torque wrench
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge: 17 N·m (1.7 kgf·m, 13 lb·ft)
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
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Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity: Oil change:
1.80 L (1.90 US qt, 1.58 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal: 2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
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