2002 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Owners Manual - Page 63
2002 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase. 6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. NOTE: An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha dealer. _ _ 1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) 1. Engine oil drain bolt (crank case) 6 To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 2. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to collect the used oil. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and drain bolt to drain the oil from the oil tank. NOTE: Skip steps 4-8 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. _ _ 7. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge. NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is properly seated. _ _ 8. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified torque with a torque wrench. Tightening torque: Oil filter cartridge: 12 ft·lb (17 m·kgf, 17 Nm) 4. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 6-11