2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Owners Manual - Page 57

2008 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX Manual

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Periodic maintenance ECS00461 CAUTION: G G G When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only 4-stroke engine oil. Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. 7. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler cap. 8. Connect the oil level gauge coupler. 9. Install the right side cover and the shroud. To change the engine oil (without oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Right lower cover 5. 6. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to collect the used oil. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler. NOTE: It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer change the engine oil. 1. 2. 3. Place the snowmobile on a level surface, and apply the parking brake. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 42 for removal procedures.) Remove the bottom panel and the right lower cover. 1. Oil level gauge coupler 2. Oil filler cap 4. 7. Remove the oil filler cap and drain bolt to drain the oil from the oil tank. 1. Bottom panel 1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) 8. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 51

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Periodic maintenance
51
CAUTION:
ECS00461
When adding the engine oil, be careful
not to fill above the “H” level mark on the
dipstick.
Use only 4-stroke engine oil.
Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the engine oil tank.
7.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole,
and then tighten the oil filler cap.
8.
Connect the oil level gauge coupler.
9.
Install the right side cover and the shroud.
To change the engine oil (without oil filter car-
tridge replacement)
NOTE:
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
change the engine oil.
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface,
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
3.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 42 for removal proce-
dures.)
4.
Remove the bottom panel and the right
lower cover.
5.
Place an oil pan under the oil tank to col-
lect the used oil.
6.
Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler.
7.
Remove the oil filler cap and drain bolt to
drain the oil from the oil tank.
8.
Place an oil pan under the engine to col-
lect the used oil.
1.
Bottom panel
1.
Right lower cover
1.
Oil level gauge coupler
2.
Oil filler cap
1.
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)