Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter cartridge replacement)
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, the left side cover,
the right side cover, and the drive guard.
(See pages 17 and 44 for removal proce-
dures.)
4. Remove the left lower cover, the right
lower cover, and the bottom panel.
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, cylinder head
cap, and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
1. Left lower cover
2. Quick fastener
3. Bolt
4. Washer
1. Right lower cover
2. Quick fastener
3. Bolt
4. Washer
31
2
2
43
2
2
3
1
43
1. Bottom panel
2. Quick fastener
1. Oil level gauge coupler
2. Oil filler cap
1. Cylinder head cap
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