Engine Oil Replacement
- Allow the engine to reach operating temperature (fan comes on at least twice).
- Remove the engine undercover (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
- Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.
- Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.
- Install the engine undercover (see SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
- Refill the engine with the recommended engine oil (see
MAINTENANCE
).
Capacity
At Oil Change: 3.0 L (3.2 US qt)
At Oil Change Including Filter: 3.2 L (3.4 US qt)
After Engine Overhaul: 3.8 L (4.0 US qt)
- Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ) and for any oil leakage.
- If the Maintenance Minder required engine oil replacement, reset the Maintenance Minder (see MAINTENANCE MINDER™ ), and this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 9.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Connect the HDS to the DLC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
- Select GAUGE in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
- Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGE 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.