MAINTENANCE
4-12
ENGINE OIL STRAINER SCREEN
Drain the engine oil (page 4-11).
Remove the engine oil strainer screen cap, O-ring,
spring.
Remove the engine oil strainer screen.
Wash the strainer screen thoroughly in non-flam-
mable or high flash point cleaning solvent until all
accumulated dirt has been removed.
Blow it dry with compressed air to clean completely.
Before installing the strainer screen, it should be
examined closely for damage and make sure the
sealing rubber is in good condition.
Make sure the O-ring is in good condition and
replace it if necessary.
Install the engine oil strainer screen and spring with
the strainer sealing rubber facing the crankcase.
Coat the O-ring with engine oil and install the
engine oil strainer screen cap.
Tighten the engine oil strainer screen cap to the
specified torque.
Fill the crankcase with recommended engine oil and
check the engine oil level (page 4-10).
Make sure that there are no oil leaks.
SPRING
OIL STRAINER
SCREEN CAP
O-RING
TORQUE: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lbf·ft)
SPRING
O-RING
OIL STRAINER
SCREEN CAP
OIL STRAINER
SCREEN