Engine Oil: Replacement

CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emitting smoke or causing a fire.

Open the oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the service hole cover of under cover. (Large under cover model)

Fig 1: Locating Service Hole Cover Mounting Bolts
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Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.
- Models with small and medium under cover
  
  Fig 2: Locating Small And Medium Under Cover Bolt
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- Models with large under cover
  
  Fig 3: Locating Large Under Cover Bolt
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Tighten the drain plug after draining engine oil.
NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque:

41.7 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 30.8 ft-lb)
- Models with small and medium under cover
  
  Fig 4: Locating Small And Medium Under Cover Bolt
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- Models with large under cover
  
  Fig 5: Locating Large Under Cover Bolt
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Install the service hole cover of under cover. (Large under cover model)

Fig 6: Locating Service Hole Cover Mounting Bolt
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Lower the vehicle.
Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct to the "F" line on oil level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.
Recommended oil:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for recommended oil. Refer to , SPECIFICATION , General Description.

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. Refer to , SPECIFICATION , General Description.
Close the oil filler cap.
Start the engine to circulate the oil in engine room.
After stopping the engine, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the "F" line on oil level gauge.

Fig 7: Identifying Oil Level Gauge And Oil Filler Cap
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