Oil filter cover leak and oil draining 2021 TRX520

[nblain]

Sorry, bit of newbie question on Honda TRX520
Can anyone tell me if it is necessary to drain the engine oil to just remove the oil filter cover?
I recently carried out an oil change and when checking afterwards, found oil leaking from around the oil filter cover (was torqued to 10Nm). I am going to get new O rings to be on the safe side, but was wondering how high the oil level in the engine sits relative to the pump filter and do I have to drain the oil?

TIA

Nigel

Edited October 6, 2024 by nblain
Adding model details

[wanrep]

No, you don't have to drain the oil. You'll lose very little oil removing the filter cover.

[nblain]

Great, many thanks.