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MAINTENANCE
Oil and lter change (500/800)
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. If the engine was running, wait a sucient amount of time for
the oil to settle and cool.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. 800- Remove the passenger seat and inspection cover to
access the oil drain bolt, ll, and lter location.
5. 500- Remove the passenger seat and inspection cover to
access the oil ll location.
6. 800- Remove the engine oil drain bolt
1
and drain the oil from
the crankcase.
7. 500- Remove the engine oil drain bolt
2
from the bottom of
the crankcase and drain the oil.
8. 800/500- Place a new sealing washer
3
on the drain bolt, then
assemble and tighten the drain bolt to 22 ft-lb. (30 N•m).
NOTE:
The 500 engine has an internal sump strainer behind a cover that
can be checked and cleaned during an oil change. The 800 engine
internal sump strainer is not serviceable.
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800 Engine Oil Drain Bolt
500 Engine Oil Drain Bolt