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Engine Oil: Replacement

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  1. Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle.
  3. Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
    NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
    Fig 1: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug
    G05017315
  4. Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
    NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) 

    Fig 2: Identifying Engine Oil Drain Plug
    G05017316
  5. Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct to the upper level on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.

    Recommended oil 

    < Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

    Engine oil capacity: 

    < Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description. >

  6. Close the engine oil filler cap.
  7. Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
  8. After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on level gauge.
    Fig 3: Identifying Engine Oil Level Mark
    G05017317