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CHANGING ENGINE OIL
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and apply
the parking brake.
2. Start the engineand let it idle untilit reaches
operating temperature.
3. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes.
4. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug
᭺
A
(under the body).
5. Remove the oil filler cap
᭺
B
(inside the en-
gine compartment) by turning it counter-
clockwise.
6. Remove the drain plug
᭺
A
with a wrench by
turning it counterclockwise and completely
drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace itatthis time.See “Changingengine
oil filter” later in this section.
● Waste oil must be disposed of prop-
erly.
● Check your local regulations.
WARNING
● Prolonged and repeated contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer.
● Try to avoid direct skin contact with
used oil. If skin contact is made, wash
thoroughly with soap or hand cleaner
as soon as possible.
● Keep used engine oil out of reach of
children.
CAUTION
Be carefulnot toburn yourself.The engine
oil may be hot.
7. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and a new
washer. Securely tighten the drain plug with
a wrench. Do not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque:
22 - 29 ft-lb (29 - 39 N·m)
8. Refill engine with recommended oil through
the oil filler opening, then install the oil filler
cap securely.
See “Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants” in the “Technical and con-
sumer information”sectionof this manualfor
drain and refill capacity.
The drain and refill capacity depends on the
oil temperature and drain time. Use these
specifications forreference only. Alwaysuse
the dipstick to determine when the proper
amount of oil is in the engine.
9. Start the engine. Check for leakage around
the drain plug and oil filter. Correct as re-
quired.
10. Turn the engine off and wait more than 10
minutes. Check the oil level with the dip-
stick. Add engine oil if necessary.
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