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Removal and Replacement





ENGINE OIL


Changing Engine Oil


WARNING:
- Be careful not to get burn yourself, as engine oil may be hot.
- Prolonged and repeated contact with used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Try to avoid direct skin contact with used engine oil. If skin contact is made, wash thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner as soon as possible.
1. Warm up the engine, and check for engine oil leakage from engine components. Procedures.
2. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
3. Loosen oil filler cap.





4. Remove mounting bolts, and then pull down the rear of front engine undercover (1) and secure it using clip.
5. Remove drain plug (2) and then drain engine oil.
6. Install drain plug with new drain plug washer. .

CAUTION:
Be sure to clean drain plug and install with new drain plug washer.

Oil pan drain plug: 34.3 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

7. Refill with new engine oil.
Engine oil specification and viscosity: Maintenance.





8. Warm up the engine and check area around drain plug and oil filter for engine oil leakage.
9. Stop the engine and wait for 10 minutes.
10. Check the engine oil level. Procedures.