Special Tools

Description	Part Number	Qty.
OIL FILTER WRENCH	HD-51453	1

WARNING

Be sure that no lubricants or fluids get on tires, wheels or brakes when changing fluid. Traction can be adversely affected, which could result in loss of control of the motorcycle and death or serious injury. (00047d)

1.	Run motorcycle until engine is at normal operating temperature.
2.	Turn off engine.
3.	See Figure 1. Remove the engine oil drain plug. Discard O-ring.
4.	Allow oil to drain completely. Dispose of waste properly.
5.	Remove radiator shroud. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Cleaning Radiator.
6.	See Figure 2. Remove the oil filter using OIL FILTER WRENCH (Part Number:HD-51453).
7.	Discard filter.
8.	Clean the oil filter mount flange of any old gasket material.
9.	Lubricate gasket of new oil filter with clean engine oil. NOTE Do NOT use oil filter wrench for installation.
10.	Install new oil filter (2) on filter mount (3). Hand-tighten oil filter one-half to three-quarters of a turn after gasket initially contacts the filter mounting surface.
11.	Install engine oil drain plug and new O-ring. Tighten to 20–25 N·m (15–18 ft-lbs).
	NOTICE Do not overfill oil. Doing so can result in oil carryover to the air cleaner leading to equipment damage and/or equipment malfunction. (00190b)
12.	Initially add 2.4 L (2.5 qt) of engine oil. See Service Procedures → Engine Lubrication.
13.	Perform engine oil level cold check. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Checking Engine Oil Level.
14.	Start engine and carefully check for oil leaks around drain plug and oil filter.
15.	Install radiator shroud. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Cleaning Radiator.
16.	Perform engine oil level hot check. See SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE → Checking Engine Oil Level.
17.	Add more oil as required.

Figure 1. Engine Oil Drain Plug

Figure 2. Engine Oil Filter