Suzuki Samurai 1986, Service Manual

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4. ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Before draining engine oil, check engine for oil
leakage. If any evidence of leakage is found,
make sure to correct defective part before
proceeding to the following work.
1) Drain engine oil by removing drain plug.
2) After draining oil, wipe drain plug clean.
Reinstall drain plug, and tighten it securely.
Tightening torque
kg-m
lb-ft
for oil drain plug
3 . 0 - 4 . 0 2 2 . 0 - 2 8 . 5
3) Loosen oil filter by using oil filter wrench
“A” (special tool 09915-47310).
4) Screw new filter on oil filter stand by hand
until the filter “0” ring contacts the mounting
surface.
CAUTION:
To tighten the oil filter properly, it is
important to accurately
identify the
position at which the filter “0” ring
first
contacts the mounting surface.
5)Tighten
the filter turn from the point of
contact with the mounting surface using an
oil filter wrench
filter tightening
12-16N.m
1.2
8 . 5 - l
6) Replenish oil until oil level is brought to
FULL level mark on dipstick. (about 3.7
liters or pt.). The filler
inlet is atop the cylinder head cover.
7) Start engine and run it for three minutes.
Stop engine and wait another three minutes
before checking oil level. Add oil, as necessary,
to bring oil level to FULL level mark on dip
stick.
NOTE:
Before fitting new oil filter, be sure to oil its
“0” ring. Use engine oil for this purpose.
Full level mark (hole)
1-7