CAUTION:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in the removal of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.
Precautions should be taken when replacing engine oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact with used engine oil. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Wash your skin thoroughly with soap and water, or use a waterless hand cleaner to remove any used engine oil. Do not use gasoline, thinners or solvents.
In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used oil filters must be disposed of at designated disposal sites.
DRAIN ENGINE OIL
Remove the oil filler cap.
Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a container.
Clean the oil pan drain plug and install it with a new gasket.
REMOVE OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, remove the oil filter.
INSTALL OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.
Lightly screw the oil filter into place, then tighten it until the gasket comes into contact with the seat.
| *a | 3/4 Turn |
Using SST, tighten it an additional 3/4 turn.
ADD ENGINE OIL
Fill with new engine oil and install the oil filler cap.
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INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
| *a | Full Level |
| *b | Low Level |
Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level mark and full level mark.
If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.
Note
Do not fill with engine oil above the full level mark.