Servic
e Statio n Procedure s
6-cylinder models
Lif t th e hoo d u p mos t o f th e way .
Th e hydrauli c support s wil l lif t i t
u p th e res t o f th e wa y an d hol d it
up .
T o clos e th e hood , lowe r i t t o abou t a
foo t (3 0 cm ) abov e th e fender , the n
pres s dow n firml y wit h you r hands .
Afte r closin g th e hood , mak e sur e it
i s securel y latched .
Oil Check
DIPSTICK
Chec k th e engin e oi l leve l ever y tim e
yo u fil l th e ca r wit h fuel . Wai t a fe w
minute s afte r turnin g th e engin e of f
befor e yo u chec k th e oil .
1 . Remov e th e dipstic k (orang e
handle) .
DIPSTIC
K
6-cylinde r model s
Befor e Drivin g 4-cylinde
r model s
6-cylinde
r model s
Engin
e Oi l
5 . Pu t a ne w washe r o n th e drai n bolt ,
the n reinstal l th e drai n bolt .
Tighte n i t to :
(LX ,
EX )
33 lbf.ft (44N.
m,4.5kgf.m)
(LX-V6 , EX-V6 )
29 lbf.ft (39 N.
m, 4.0 kgf.m)
6 . Refil l th e engin e wit h th e recom -
mende d oil .
Engin e oi l chang e capacit y
(includin g filter) :
(LX , EX )
4.
5 U S q t (4. 3 ,3. 8 Im p qt )
(LX-V6 , EX-V6 )
4.
6 U S q t (4. 4 , 3.9 Im p qt ) 7
. Replac e th e engin e oi l fil l cap .
Star t th e engine . Th e oi l pressur e
indicato r ligh t shoul d g o ou t withi n
fiv e seconds . I f i t doe s not , tur n of f
th e engin e an d reinspec t you r
work .
8 . Le t th e engin e ru n fo r severa l
minute s an d chec k th e drai n bol t
an d oi l filte r fo r leaks .
9 . Tur n of f th e engine , le t i t si t fo r
severa l minutes , the n chec k th e oi l
level . I f necessary , ad d oi l t o brin g
th e leve l t o th e uppe r mar k o n th e
dipstick .
Improper disposal of engine oil can be
harmful to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose ofthe used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
or dump it on the ground.
Maintenanc e
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