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64. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Install the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the drain bolt along with the O-
ring, compression spring, and en-
gine oil strainer, to drain the oil
from the crankcase. NOTICE:
When removing the engine oil
drain bolt, the O-ring, compres-
sion spring, and oil strainer will
fall out. Take care not to lose
these parts.
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4. Clean the engine oil strainer with
solvent.TIPSkip steps 5–7 if the oil filter element isnot being replaced.
5. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolts.6. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-ring.
7. Install the oil filter element cover by
installing the bolts, then tightening
them to the specified torque.1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. O-ring
3. Compression spring
4. Strainer
1. Bolt
2. Oil filter element cover
1. Oil filter element
2. O-ring
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TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properlyseated.
8. Install the engine oil strainer, com-
pression spring, O-ring and the en-
gine oil drain bolt, and then tighten
it to the specified torque. NOTICE:
Before installing the engine oil
drain bolt, do not forget to in-
stall the O-ring, compression
spring, and oil strainer in posi-
tion.
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9. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
NOTICE
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.
10. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.11. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
32 Nm (3.2 m·kgf, 23 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
0.95 L (1.00 US qt, 0.84 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
1.00 L (1.06 US qt, 0.88 Imp.qt)
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