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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Engine Oil / Filter Change
Always check and change the engine oil at the intervals outlined in the Periodic Maintenance
Chart beginning on page 51. Always change the oil filter whenever changing oil.
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface. Place the transmission in neutral. Engage the park
brake.
NOTE: The engine must be at normal operating temperature when checking or changing the oil. Do
not check or change the oil when the engine is cold.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 2-3 minutes. Stop the engine.
CAUTION! Hot oil can cause burns to skin. Do not allow hot oil to contact skin.
3. Clean the area around the drain plug at the bottom of the crankcase.
4. Place a drain pan under the drain plug. Remove the drain plug. Allow the oil to drain
completely.
5. Clean the sealing surfaces of the drain plug and oil pan. The sealing surfaces should be
clean and free of burrs, nicks or scratches.
6. Reinstall the drain plug. DO NOT overtighten.
Torque: 18 ft-lbs (25 Nm)
7. Using an appropriate oil filter wrench, rotate the oil
filter cap counter-clockwise to remove the cap and
filter unit.
8. Remove the filter from the cap.
9. Using a clean, dry cloth, clean the filter sealing
surface on the crankcase.
10. Lubricate the gasket area on the new oil filter with a
thin film of clean engine oil.
11. Install the new filter onto the oil filter cap.
12. Lubricate the o-ring on the oil filter cap with a thin
film of clean engine oil.
13. Use the oil filter wrench to reinstall the cap/filter unit.
Tighten to specification.
Torque: 16 ft-lbs (22 Nm)
14. Remove the oil fill cap. Add the recommended oil.
Do not overfill.
Capacity: 5 qts (4.7 liters)
15. Reinstall the oil fill cap.
16. Shift to neutral.
17. Start the engine and allow it to idle for 1-2 minutes. Stop the engine.
18. Check for leaks around the drain plug and oil filter.
19. Remove the dipstick and view the oil level. Maintain the oil level between the MIN and
MAX marks on the dipstick. Add oil if necessary. Do not overfill.
20. Recycle the used oil and filter properly.
Oil Filter Cap
Oil Fill Cap