Engine Oil & Filter Change
Special Tools Required
Oil filter wrench 09915-47330
- When replacing engine oil, warm up the engine.
- Remove the oil drain bolt and drain the engine oil.
- Reinstall the drain bolt.
- Tightening Torque: 35 N-m (3.5 kg-m, 25.5 lb-ft)
- Remove the oil filter with the special tool.
- Install the oil filter by hand until the filter O-ring contacts the mounting surface.
- Tighten the oil filter 3/4 of a turn with the oil filter wrench from the mounting surface.
- Refill with the recommended oil.NOTE: Recommended engine oil: American Petroleum Institute (API) Certified For Gasoline Engines "starburst" symbol. Highly recommended SAE 5W-30 oil. SAE 10W-30 oil is usable at ambient temperatures above -18 °C (0 °F).
Engine Oil Capacity
5.0 l (5.3 US qt) at oil change
5.2 l (4.6 US qt) at oil change including filter
5.6 l (5.9 US qt) after engine overhaul
- Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.
NOTE:
Apply a light coat of new engine oil to the filter rubber seal.
CAUTION:
To tighten the oil filter properly it is important to accurately identify the position at which the oil filter O-ring first contacts the mounting surface.