OIL AND OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

CAUTION:


  • Prolonged and repeated contact with engine oil will result in 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.

  • Precautions should be taken when replacing engine oil to minimize the risk of your skin making contact with used engine oil. Protective clothing and gloves that cannot be penetrated by oil should be worn. The skin should be washed with soap and water, or use waterless hand cleaner to remove any used engine oil thoroughly. 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.


  1. DRAIN ENGINE OIL


    1. Remove the oil filler cap.

    2. Remove the drain plug and gasket.

    3. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

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

  2. REMOVE NO. 4 CENTER ENGINE UNDER COVER


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      Text in Illustration
      *A for 2WD
      *B for AWD

      Remove the 3 screws and No. 4 center engine under cover.

  3. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for 2WD)


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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Rib

      Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST
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      Tech Tips

      Use a container to catch the draining oil. After the oil filter cap is loosened approximately 4 turns and the cap ribs are vertical, engine oil drains from the gap between the oil filter cap and oil pan.

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      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. REMOVE OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for AWD)


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      *1 Pipe
      *2 Hose

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

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Drain Plug

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

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      *1 O-Ring

      Install the oil filter drain pipe to the oil filter drain plug hole.

      Tech Tips

      Remove the O-ring from the drain plug and install it to the drain pipe.

    4. Drain the engine oil into a container.

    5. Remove the drain pipe from the oil filter drain plug hole.

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      Using SST, remove the oil filter cap.

      SST
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      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.

  5. INSTALL OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for 2WD)


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

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      *1 O-Ring
      *a CORRECT
      *b INCORRECT

      Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring for the cap, and then install the O-ring to the groove of the oil filter cap.

      Note


      • Be sure to install the O-ring in the proper location, otherwise oil may leak.

      • Do not twist the O-ring.

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

    4. Remove any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface of the engine.

    5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring again and install the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Do not pinch the O-ring for the cap.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Cap
      *2 O-Ring
      *3 Oil Filter Bracket
      *a No Gap

      Using SST, tighten the oil filter cap.

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

      Note

      After tightening the oil filter cap, make sure that there is no gap and that the O-ring is not protruding.

  6. INSTALL OIL FILTER ELEMENT (for AWD)


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

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      *1 O-Ring
      *a CORRECT
      *b INCORRECT

      Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring for the cap, and then install the O-ring to the groove of the oil filter cap.

      Note


      • Be sure to install the O-ring in the proper location, otherwise oil may leak.

      • Do not twist the O-ring.

    3. Set a new oil filter element in the oil filter cap.

    4. Remove the any dirt or foreign matter from the installation surface of the engine.

    5. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring again and install the oil filter cap.

      Note

      Do not pinch the O-ring for the cap.

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      Text in Illustration
      *1 Oil Filter Cap
      *2 O-Ring
      *3 Oil Filter Bracket
      *a No Gap

      Using SST, tighten the oil filter cap.

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

      Note

      After tightening the oil filter cap, make sure that there is no gap and that the O-ring is not protruding.

    7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter drain plug.

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

      Torque:
      13 N*m  { 127 kgf*cm, 9 ft.*lbf }

  7. ADD ENGINE OIL


    1. Add clean engine oil.

      Note

      Do not allow engine oil to adhere to the moving parts of the belt tensioner, as this may cause malfunctions.

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      If engine oil is on the location indicated by the arrow, replace the belt tensioner.

      Standard Oil Grade
      Oil Grade Oil Viscosity (SAE)

      • API grade SL "energy-conserving", SM "energy-conserving", SN "resource-conserving" or ILSAC multigrade engine oil

      • 5W-30

      • 10W-30
      API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil

      • 15W-40

      • 20W-50
      Standard Oil Grade (for Korea)
      Oil Grade Oil Viscosity (SAE)

      • API grade SL "energy-conserving", SM "energy-conserving", SN "resource-conserving" or ILSAC multigrade engine oil

      • 0W-20

      • 5W-20

      • 5W-30

      • 10W-30
      API grade SL, SM or SN multigrade engine oil

      • 15W-40

      • 20W-50
      Standard Capacity
      Item Specified Condition (for 2WD) Specified Condition (for AWD)
      Drain and refill without oil filter change 5.9 liters (6.2 US. qts., 5.2 Imp. qts.) 6.0 liters (6.3 US. qts., 5.3 Imp. qts.)
      Drain and refill with oil filter change 6.3 liters (6.7 US. qts., 5.5 Imp. qts.) 6.4 liters (6.7 US. qts., 5.6 Imp. qts.)
      Dry fill 7.2 liters (7.6 US. qts., 6.3 Imp. qts.) 7.7 liters (8.1 US. qts., 6.8 Imp. qts.)

    2. Install the oil filler cap.

  8. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK


    1. Start the engine. Make sure that no oil leaks from the connection point of the oil filter cap.

  9. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL


    1. Warm up and stop the engine, and then wait for 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 add engine oil to above the full level mark.

  10. INSTALL NO. 4 CENTER ENGINE UNDER COVER


    1. Install the No. 4 center engine under cover with the 3 screws.