Noob here with a quick Suzuki question. My girl recently got a 2004 LTZ250. Last weekend we were changing my oil and hers. The Suzuki oil filter is not labeled as to which side is which. Here is how it was installed, inside to out:

spring
oil filter (hole towards the inside and closed end towards the outside)
oil filter cap

does this seem righ to you guys? I can't seem to find one pic on the internet of one installed and just want to make sure it's in there right before we go out again. thanks.

 

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Get the micro-fische for the 250, under oil pump you'll see the diagram. The spring should be between the cap & filter.

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^ thanks for that link and info. so is there any way for me to get the filter out without draining the oil so i can install that spring the right way?

 

Tip the bike on it's side (So the oil filter is facing to the sky) and then re-do.

 

thanks ^ that's what i did and it worked like a charm. only a minimal amount of oil spilled...