MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Remove dipstick.
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TYPICAL — RH SIDE OF ENGINE
1. Dipstick
Clean the drain plug area.
Place a drain pan under the engine
drain plug area.
Unscrew drain plug.
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LH SIDE OF ENGINE
1. Drain plug
Allow sufficient time for all the oil to
flow out of the engine.
Clean
oil
strainer,
refer
to
OIL
STRAINER
in this subsection.
Wipe off any oil spillage on engine.
Reinstall oil strainer, spring, and O-ring.
Install and torque strainer cover to
42 N•m ± 4 N•m (31 lbf•ft ± 3 lbf•ft).
Clean drain plug washer and check it's
condition, replace it if necessary.
Clean engine and drain plug contact
surfaces,
then reinstall drain plug
and torque it to 22.0 N•m ± 2.2 N•m
(16 lbf•ft ± 2 lbf•ft).
Refill engine with the specified quan-
tity of recommended engine oil. Refer
to
SPECIFICATIONS
for capacity.
Start engine and let idle for a few min-
utes. Ensure oil strainer and drain plug
areas are not leaking.
Stop engine. Wait a few minutes to
allow the oil to flow down into the
crankcase, then recheck oil level. Ad-
just oil level if necessary.
Dispose of the used oil as per your local
environmental regulations.
Oil Strainer
Oil Strainer Cleaning
Remove oil strainer and spring for
cleaning (if necessary), refer to
MAIN-
TENANCE SCHEDULE
for details.
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UNDERNEATH ENGINE
1. Oil strainer cover
2. Exhaust pipe
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