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MAINTENANCE
Oil F ilter and Change
Xpedition 325
1. Place vehicle on a
level surface.
2. Run engine two to
three minutes
until warm. Stop
engine.
3. Clean area around
drain plug.
4. Place a d rain pan
beneath engine
crankcase and remove drain plug. CAUTION: Oil may be hot.
Do not allow hot oil to come into contact with skin as serious
burns may result.
5. Allow oil to drain completely.
6. Replace sealing washer on drain plug. NOTE: The sealing
surfaces on drain plug and crankcase should be clean and free
of burrs, nicks or scratches.
7. Re install drain plug and torque to 14 ft. lbs. (1.9 kgm).
8. Place shop towels beneath oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench,
turn filter counterclockwise to remove.
9. Using a clean dry cloth, clean filter sealing surface on
crankcase.
10. Lubricate O-ring on new filter with a film of engine oil. Check to
make sure the O-ring is in good condition.
11. Install new filter and turn by hand until filtergasket contacts the
sealing surface, then turn an additional 1/2 turn.
12. Re move dipstick and fill sump with 4.5 quarts (4.25L) ofPolaris
Premium 4 synthetic oil.
Oil Drain