Engine Oil: Service and Repair

Engine Oil Draining and Filling
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2
WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.
Raise and support the vehicle.
3 Remove the engine undershield. For additional information, refer to Engine Undershield Engine Undershield
4 Remove the oil pan drain plug.
- Position a container to collect the fluid.
- Discard the oil drain plug seal.




5 Remove the oil filter.
- Position a container to collect the fluid.
- Discard the oil filter.
6 To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Lubricate the oil filter seal with clean engine oil and tighten to 18 Nm (13 lb.ft).
- Install a new seal.
- Tighten the drain plug to 25 Nm (18 lb.ft).
7 Fill the engine with oil.
8 Check and top-up the engine oil.