Engine Oil Replacement

Warm up the engine.
Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

Fig 1: Drain Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.
Refill the engine with the recommneded engine oil (see LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS ).
Capacity

At Oil Change:

4.0 L (4.2 US qt)

At Oil Change Including Filter:

4.3 L (4.5 US qt)

After Engine Overhaul:

5.0 L (5.3 US qt)

Fig 2: Filling Engine With Recommneded Engine Oil
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Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level (see OIL PRESSURE TEST ) and check for oil leakage.
If the Maintenance Minder required engine oil replacement, reset the Maintenance Minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER™ ), when this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 7.
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Connect the HDS to the DLC (see step 2 on HOW TO USE THE HDS (HONDA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM) ).
Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
Select ADJUSTMENT in GAUGES with the HDS.
Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.
Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
Select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS.