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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
Oil Change (400/500)
7. Place shop towels beneath the oil filter. Using an oil filter wrench,
turn the filter (1) counterclockwise and remove.
8. Lubricate the gasket on the new filter with a film of new engine
oil. Check to make sure the gasket is in good condition. Also
make sure the gasket from the old filter is not still on the engine.
9. Install the new filter and tighten by hand 1/2 to 3/4 turn after
gasket contacts the engine.
10. Approximately one cup of engine oil
will remain in the crankcase. To
drain, remove the drain plug on the
lower right side of the crankcase.
NOTE: Thesealingsurfacesonthe
drain plug and crankcase
should be clean and free of
burrs, nicks or scratches.
11. Reinstall the drain plug and
torque to 14 ft. lbs. (19 Nm).
12. Remove the dipstick (2) and add two quarts (1.9 l) of the
recommended oil. Reinstall the dipstick.
NOTE: If the sump is not drained, add about 1 3/4 quarts initially.
13. Place the gear selector in neutral and set the parking brake.
14. Prime the oil pump using the p rocedure on page 76.. Then stop
the engine and inspect for leaks.
15. Recheck the oil level on t he dipstick and add oil as necessary to
bring it to t he recommended level on the dipstick.
16. Dispose of used filter and oil properly.
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