Engine Oil: Replacement
CAUTION:
- Vehicle components are extremely hot immediately after driving. Be wary of receiving burns from heated parts.
- If the engine oil is spilt over the engine, exhaust pipe or the under cover, completely wipe it off to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
Preparation items:
Engine oil: Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>ENGINE OIL .
Engine oil capacity:
Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for engine oil capacity. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>SPECIFICATION>ENGINE OIL .
- Remove the oil filler cap.
- Remove the oil drain cover from the under cover.
- Drain engine oil by loosening the drain plug.
- Install the drain plug using a new gasket.CAUTION: An old gasket may be adhered to the drain plug, so be sure to check the plug.
Tightening torque:
41.7 N.m (4.3 kgf-m, 30.8 ft-lb)
- Install the oil drain cover to the under cover.
Tightening torque:
7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)
- Add engine oil up to the "F" line on oil level gauge.
- Install the oil filler cap.
- Check the engine oil level. Ref. to LUBRICATION (H4DO)>ENGINE OIL>INSPECTION .