2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 56

2009 Yamaha Motorsports Apex LTX GT Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 1. "H" level mark 2. "L" level mark 1. Right lower cover 6. If the engine oil is below the "L" level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the "H" level mark. (See page 76 for the recommended oil.) NOTICE: When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only the recommended oil. (See page 76.) Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. [ECS00462] 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 1. Bottom panel 5. 6. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to collect the used oil. Disconnect the oil level gauge coupler. TIP 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 41 for removal procedures.) Remove the bottom panel and the right lower cover. 1. Oil level gauge coupler 2. Oil filler cap 7. Remove the oil filler cap and drain bolt to drain the oil from the oil tank. 4. 50

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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6.
If the engine oil is below the “L” level
mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the “H” level
mark. (See page 76 for the recommend-
ed oil.)
NOTICE:
When adding the en-
gine oil, be careful not to fill above the
“H” level mark on the dipstick. Use
only the recommended oil. (See page
76.) Make sure that no foreign material
enters the engine oil tank.
[ECS00462]
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)
TIP
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 41 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.
1.
“H” level mark
2.
“L” level mark
1.
Right lower cover
1.
Bottom panel
1.
Oil level gauge coupler
2.
Oil filler cap
1