CAUTION:
Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will cause the loss of natural of natural oils from the skin, leading to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, 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.
For environmental protection, 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 and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.
REMOVE OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Using SST, remove the oil filter.
INSTALL OIL FILTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Clean the oil filter installation surface.
Apply engine oil to a new oil filter gasket.
Lightly screw the oil filter into the engine until the oil filter does not turn.
Using SST, tighten the oil filter.
Depending on the work space available, choose from the following:
1. If enough space is available, use a torque wrench to tighten the oil filter.
2. If enough space is not available to use a torque wrench, tighten the oil filter an additional 3/4 turn by hand or use a standard wrench.
ADD ENGINE OIL
Add new engine oil and install the oil filler cap.
| Oil Grade | Oil Viscosity (SAE) |
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| Item | Standard Condition |
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| Drain and refill with oil filter change | 3.1 liters (3.3 US qts, 2.7 Imp. qts) |
| Drain and refill without oil filter change | 2.9 liters (3.1 US qts, 2.6 Imp. qts) |
| Dry fill | 3.4 liters (3.6 US qts, 3.0 Imp. qts) |
INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK