Oil Pressure Check
WARNING:
To avoid danger of being burned, do not touch exhaust manifold when exhaust system is hot. Perform service after exhaust system has cooled down.
NOTE:
Prior to checking oil pressure, check the following.
- Oil level in oil pan
If oil level is low, add oil up to Full level hole on oil level gauge referring to ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
- Oil quality
If oil is discolored, or deteriorated, change it. For particular oil to be used, refer to ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE .
- Oil leaks
If leak is found, repair it.
- Disconnect oil pressure switch connector.
- Remove oil pressure switch (1) from cylinder block.
- Install special tool (Oil pressure gauge) to vacated threaded hole.
Special Tool
- 09915-77311
- 09915-78211
CAUTION: Be careful not to make special tool touch Exhaust manifold when installing because Exhaust manifold becomes very hot. - Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.NOTE: Be sure to place transmission gear shift lever in "Neutral" (shift selector lever to "P" range for A/T model), and set parking brake and block drive wheels.
- After warming up, raise engine speed to 4,000 r/min and measure oil pressure.
Oil pressure specification
More than 390 kPa (3.9 kgf/cm 2 , 55.5 psi)
- After checking oil pressure, stop engine and remove oil pressure gauge.
- Before reinstalling oil pressure switch (2), be sure to wrap its screw threads with sealing tape (1) and tighten switch to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Oil pressure switch a: 13 N.m (1.3 kg-m, 9.5 lb-ft)
NOTE: If sealing tape edge is bulged out from screw threads of switch, cut it off. - Start engine and check oil pressure switch for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, repair it.
- Connect oil pressure switch connector.