Christini AWD 450E, Service Manual

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Maintenance
ENGINE OIL & FILTER CHANGE
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Run the engine for 3 minutes. Stop the engine for 3 minutes and re-
mov e the oil f ilter cap.
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Remov e the left side engine guard.
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Place an oil pan under the engine to catch the oil and remov e the en-
gine oil drain bolt and sealing washer to drain the engine oil.
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Operate the kick starter pedal sev eral times while pushing the engine
stop switch , so the engine oil completely drains.
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Remov e the bolts and oil filter cover.
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Remov e the oil filter and spring.
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Install the engine oil drain bolt with a new sealing washer.
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Tighten the engine oil drain bolt to the specif ied torque.
TORQUE: 16N.m
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Apply grease to the f ilter side of the spring end. Install the spring into
the oil filter as shown.
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Install the oil filter with the “OUT SIDE” mark f acing out. Installing the
oil f ilter backwards will result in sev ere engine damage.
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Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil filter cover.
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Install the oil filter cover and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
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Fill the engine with the recommended engine oil and Install the oil f ilter
cap.
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Start the engine and let it idle f or a few minutes.
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Stop the engine and recheck the oil level and check f or leaks.
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Install the engine left side guard
ENGINE OIL CAP ACITY:
0.67liter at drain
0.70liter at change