PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
L-N Operation Manual
69
The engine oil on a new engine becomes
contaminated from the initial break-in of internal
parts. The initial 50 hour oil change and filter
cleaning is very important.
Drain the engine oil as follows:
1. Make sure the engine is level.
2. Start the engine and bring it up to operating
temperature.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Remove the oil cap / dipstick
(Figure 3, (1))
to
allow the engine oil to drain more easily.
Figure 3
5. Position a container under the engine to
collect waste oil.
6. Remove the drain plug located on the bottom
of the cylinder block
(Figure 3, (2))
. Allow oil
to drain.
7. After all oil has been drained from the engine,
install the drain plug
(Figure 3, (2))
and
tighten to 19.6-23.5 N•m (2.0-2.4 kgf•m).
8. Dispose of used oil properly.
Clean / Inspect Engine Oil Filter
Figure 4
Clean / inspect the engine oil filter as follows:
1. Remove the oil filter retaining bolt
(Figure 4, (1))
.
2. Pull the oil filter cap
(Figure 4, (2))
out and
remove the oil filter
(Figure 4, (3))
.
3. Clean the oil filter or replace if damaged.
4. Install the oil filter
(Figure 4, (3))
.
5. Make sure the oil filter cap is fully seated
(Figure 4, (2))
.
6. Install and tighten the oil filter retaining bolt
(Figure 4, (1))
.
7. Add new engine oil to the engine as specified
in
Adding Engine Oil on page 28
8. Warm up the engine by running it for 5
minutes and check for any engine oil leaks.
9. After engine is warm, shut it off and let it sit for
10 minutes.
(1)
(2)
0001119B
(1)
(2)
0001566B
Applicable Engine Oil Filter Part No.
L48N, L70N and L100N
114299-35110
CAUTION
• NEVER overfill the engine with engine
oil.
• ALWAYS keep the oil level between the
upper and lower lines on the oil
cap / dipstick.
0000015en
(
3
)
(2) (1)
000112
3
A
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