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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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3. Remove the drain plug and
drain bolt.
EC000070
c
C
When removing the oil drain plug,
the O-ring, compression spring,
and oil strainer will fall out. Take
care not to lose these parts.
NOTE:
The oil filter cover is secured by
two screws and a drain bolt.
Remove the drain bolt to drain the
filter cavity.
4. Remove the filter cover screws
and the oil filter cover.
5. Remove the oil filter element
and O-ring.
6. Clean the oil filter and strainer
with solvent. Replace if neces-
sary.
7. Check the O-rings. If damaged,
replace.
8. Install the drain plug, filter
cover, screws and drain bolt.
Tighten the drain plug to the
specified tightening torque.
NOTE:
Make sure the O-ring is seated
properly.
EC000071
c
C
Before reinstalling the oil drain
plug, do not forget to install the O-
ring, compression spring, and oil
strainer in position.
1.
Drain plug
2.
O-ring
3.
Compression spring
4.
Oil strainer
1.
Filter cover screw (
×
2)
2.
Drain bolt
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