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ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM 7-13
Oil Pressure Measurement
Oil Pressure Measurement
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Remove the oil passage plug, and attach the adapter [A]
and gauge [B] to the plug hole.
Special Tools - Oil Pressure Gauge, 10 kgf/cm²: 57001–164
Oil Pressure Gauge Adapter, PT 3/8:
57001–1233
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Start the engine and warm up the engine.
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Run the engine at the specified speed, and read the oil
pressure gauge.
If the oil pressure is much lower than the standard, check
the oil pump, relief valve, and/or crankshaft bearing insert
wear immediately.
If the reading is much higher than the standard, check the
oil passages for clogging.
Oil Pressure
Standard: 2 55 ∼ 314 kPa (2.6 ∼ 3.2 kgf/cm², 37 ∼ 46
psi) @ 4 000 r/min (rpm), oil temp. 90°C
(194°F)
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Stop the engine.
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Remove the oil pressure gauge and adapter.
WARNING
Take care against
burns form hot engine oil that
will drain through the oil passage when the gauge
adapter is removed.
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Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the oil passage
plug, and install it.
Torque - Oil Passage Plug (Right): 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14
ft·lb)