Maintenance work on chassis and engine – KTM 450 EXC-R EU User Manual

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

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Place a suitable container under the engine.

Remove engine oil plug screen

b



.

Completely drain the engine oil.

Thoroughly clean the plug and gear oil screen.

Clean the sealing area on the engine.

Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.

Fit plug

b



for the engine oil screen and tighten it.

Specification

Plug, engine oil screen

M17x1,5

20

bNm

(14.8

blbfbft)



Removing the oil filter

b

x

Warning

Danger of scalding

ಘEngine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.

Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.

Warning

Environmental hazard

ಘProblem materials cause environmental damage.

Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.

Place a suitable container under the engine.

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Remove screws

b



. Remove oil filter cover

b



with O-ring.

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Pull the oil filter insert

b



out of the oil filter casing.

Circlip pliers reverse (51012011000)

Completely drain the engine oil.

Thoroughly clean parts and sealing area.



Mounting oil filter

b

x

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Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.

Lay the motorcycle on its side and fill the oil filter housing to about 1/3 full with
engine oil.

Fill the oil filter

b



with engine oil and place it in the oil filter container.

Lubricate the O/ring

b



of the oil filter cover.

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