OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

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. In addition, used engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants which may cause skin cancer.

  • Wear protective clothing and gloves. Avoid contact with used oil. If contact occurs, wash your skin thoroughly with soap or waterless hand cleaner. Never use gasoline, thinners, or solvents to wash the skin.

  • In order to protect the environment, dispose of used oil and used oil filters at designated disposal sites only.


  1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension)

    CAUTION:

    Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before service Click here.

  2. DRAIN ENGINE OIL


    1. Remove the oil filler cap.

    2. Remove the oil pan drain plug and gasket, and drain the oil into a container.

    3. Clean the oil pan drain plug.

    4. Install the oil pan drain plug with a new gasket.

      Torque:
      40 N*m  { 408 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf }

  3. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT


    1. A01NEJNE01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Pipe
      *2 Hose

      Connect the hose with an inside diameter of 15 mm (0.591 in.) to the pipe.

    2. A01NHSD

      Remove the oil filter drain plug from the oil filter cap.

    3. A01NG4CE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Cap
      *2 O-ring
      *3 Pipe

      Insert the pipe with the hose into the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Be sure to insert the pipe with the O-ring installed on the oil filter cap side.

      Tech Tips

      Place the hose end into a container before draining oil from the hose.

    4. A01NGXC

      Make sure that oil is completely drained, and remove the pipe and O-ring.

      Tech Tips

      Be sure to turn the pipe in the direction of the arrow to remove it.

    5. A01ND1PE01

      Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST
      09228-06501
    6. A01NGKME06
      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Element
      *2 Oil Filter Cap
      *3 O-ring

      Remove the oil filter element and O-ring from the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Do not use any tools to remove the O-ring in order to prevent the cap from being damaged. Be sure to remove it by hand.

  4. INSTALL OIL FILTER ELEMENT


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Element
      *2 Oil Filter Cap
      *3 O-ring

      Clean the inside of the oil filter cap, threads and O-ring groove.

    2. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Make sure that the O-ring does not get twisted on the groove.

    3. Install a new oil filter element to the oil filter cap.

    4. Remove all dirt and foreign matter from the installation surface and the inside of the cap on the engine side.

    5. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring again and temporarily tighten the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Make sure that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.

    6. A01NCZPE01

      Using SST, install the oil filter cap.

      SST
      09228-06501
      Torque:
      25 N*m  { 255 kgf*cm, 18 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Make sure that there is no clearance between the parts after tightening the oil filter cap.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-ring

      Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Remove all dirt and foreign matter from the installation surface.

    8. Install the oil filter drain plug to the oil filter cap.

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 127 kgf*cm, 10 ft.*lbf }

      Note

      Make sure that the O-ring does not get caught between the parts.

  5. ADD ENGINE OIL


    1. Add clean engine oil and install the oil filler cap.

      Standard Oil Grade
      Oil Grade Oil Viscosity (SAE)
      API grade SL or SM multigrade engine oil

      • 20W-50


      • 15W-40

      • API grade SL "Energy-Conserving".


      • SM "Energy-Conserving" or ILSAC multigrade engine oil

      • 10W-30


      • 5W-30


      • 5W-20


      • 0W-20
      Standard Capacity
      Item Standard Condition
      Drain and refill with oil filter change 6.1 liters (6.4 US qts, 5.4 lmp. qts)
      Drain and refill without oil filter change 5.7 liters (6.0 US qts, 5.0 lmp. qts)
      Dry fill 6.8 liters (7.2 US qts, 6.0 lmp. qts)

  6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK


    1. Put the engine in inspection mode Click here.

    2. Start the engine.

    3. Check for engine oil leaks from the connected parts of the oil filter cap and oil filter drain plug.