MAINTENANCE
120
Oil and filter change
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. If the engine was running, wait a sufficient
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, fill,
and filter location.
5. 500- Remove the passenger seat and
inspection cover to access the oil fill location.
6. 800- Remove the engine oil drain bolt (A) and
drain the oil from the crankcase.
7. 500- Remove the engine oil drain bolt (B) from
the bottom of the crankcase and drain the oil.
8. 500/800- Place a new sealing washer (C) on
the drain bolt, then assemble and tighten the
drain bolt to 22 ft-lb. (30 Nm).
NOTE:
The 500 engine has an internal sump strainer behind
the drain bolt cover that can be checked and cleaned
during an oil change. The 800 engine internal sump
strainer is not serviceable.