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OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 26
Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
• Add fuel stabilizer to fuel tank following instruc-
tions on stabilizer container.
• Attach fuel line to tank and drive vehicle for sev-
eral minutes to circulate fuel stabilizer through car-
buretor.
• While engine is still warm, change oil (Ref. OIL
CHANGE on page 18).
• Remove spark plugs (Ref. SPARK PLUGS on
page 19) and pour about 1 oz. (30 ml) of engine oil
into each cylinder. Replace spark plugs, ground
spark plug wires and use starter to turn engine
over a few seconds to distribute oil.
FRONT AND REAR AXLES
Rear axle is provided with a lubricant level check/fill plug
located on side of differential case. Unless leakage is evi-
dent, an annual lubricant check is sufficient.
CHECKING LUBRICANT LEVEL
Hardware involved: 7/16" hex head plug
Clean check/fill plug and area around it (Ref. Fig. 37 on
page 26).
Remove plug.
Correct lubricant level is just below bottom of threaded
hole. If lubricant is to be added, use a funnel and add
correct type lubricant slowly until it starts to seep from
hole See ‘Checking Axle Lubricant’ on page 26.
Install plug and tighten to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
To replace lubricant, a drain plug is provided at bottom of
differential case.
TRANSFER CASE
The transfer case is provided with an oil level check/fill
plug located on passenger side at rear of case. Unless
leakage is evident, an annual check is sufficient.
CHECKING LUBRICANT LEVEL
Hardware involved: 9/16" hex head plug
Clean check/fill plug and area around it (Ref. Fig. 38 on
page 26).
Remove plug.
Correct lubricant level is just below bottom of threaded
hole. If lubricant is to be added, use a funnel and add
correct type lubricant slowly until it starts to seep from
hole See ‘Checking Transfer Case Lubricant’ on page
26..
Install plug and tighten to 20 - 25 ft. lbs. (27 - 34 Nm).
To replace lubricant, a drain plug is provided at bottom of
transfer case.
AIR INTAKE AND COOLING FINS
To reduce possibility of
fire, engine parts should
be kept clean to reduce
risk of overheating and ignition of accumulated
debris.
Fig. 37 Checking Axle Lubricant
Check/Fill Plug
Drain Plug
Ref Raf 4
Fig. 38 Checking Transfer Case Lubricant
Drain Plug
Check/Fill Plug
Ref Tcf 1
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