2-30 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Procedures
Front Final Gear Case Oil Change
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Warm up the oil by running the vehicle so that the oil will
pick up any sediment and drain easily. Then stop the
vehicle.
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Park the vehicle so that it is level, both side-to-side and
front-to-rear.
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Remove the front side cover ( see Frame chapter).
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Place an oil pan beneath the front final gear case and
remove the drain plug [A].
WARNING
When draining or filling the final gear case, be care-
ful that no oil gets on the tire or rim. Clean off any
oil that inadvertently gets on them with a high-flash
point solvent.
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After the oil has completely drained out, install the drain
plug with a new aluminum gasket, and tighten it.
To rque - Oil Drain Plug: 15 N·m ( 1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)
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Fill the gear case up to the bottom of filler opening with
the oil specified below.
Front Final Gear Case Oil
Type: API SF or SG
APISHorSJwithJASOMAclass
Viscosity: SAE 10W-40
Capacity: 0.40 L (0.42 US qt)
NOTE
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Depending on the atmospheric temperature of your rid-
ing area, the engine oil viscosity should be changed ac-
cording to the chart.
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Be sure the O-ring [A] i s in place, and tighten the filler cap
[B].
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Apply grease to the O-ring.
Torque - Oil Filler Cap: 29 N· m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 ft·lb)
