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10. Install the new oil filter cartridge with anoil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque with a torque wrench. 11. Install the engine oil drain bolt and its new
gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.
12. Refill with the specified amount of recom- mended engine oil into the oil filler hole.
13. Install the dipstick with the arrow pointing in the direction shown.1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
1
1. Torque wrenchTightening torque: Engine oil drain bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
1
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15. Turn the engine off, wait at least 10 minu-tes, and then check the oil level and cor-
rect it if necessary.
16. Install the rubber cover.
17. Install the passenger seat cushion.EBU36130Final gear oilChecking the final gear oil level 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at
the brim of the filler hole. 3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,
add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
NOTICE: Be sure no foreign material
enters the final gear case.
[ECB00422]
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
4. Correct oil level
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3
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Changing the final gear oil1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the rear bottom panel by remov-
ing the bolts.
3. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil. 4. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the fi-
nal gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to
drain the oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.Tightening torque:Final gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)1. Rear bottom panel
2. Bolt
22
1
1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. GasketTightening torque:Final gear oil drain bolt:22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
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6. Refill with the recommended final gear oilup to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE:
Be sure no foreign material enters the
final gear case.
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6. Refill with the recommended final gear oilup to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE:
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6. Refill with the recommended final gear oilup to the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE:
Be sure no foreign material enters the
final gear case.
[ECB00422]
7. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam- age, and replace it if necessary.
8. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
9. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause. 10. Install the panel by installing the bolts,
and then tightening them to the specified
torque.
EBU36082Differential gear oilChecking the differential gear oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the filler
hole.
Recommended oil:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.64 L (0.68 US qt, 0.56 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques: Rear bottom panel bolt:9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
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3. If the level is low, add sufficient oil of therecommended type to raise it to the
specified level. NOTICE: Be sure no for-
eign material enters the differential
gear case.
[ECB00412]
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary.
5. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque. Changing the differential gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the front bottom panel by re-
moving the bolts.
3. Place an oil pan under the differential gear case to collect the used oil.1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Differential gear oil
4. Correct oil level
1
2
3
4
Tightening torque:Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)1. Front bottom panel
2. Bolt
22
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4. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt,the differential gear oil drain bolt and their
gasket to drain the oil.
5. Install the differential gear oil drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque. 6. Refill the differential gear case with the
recommended oil. NOTICE: Be sure no
foreign material enters the differential
gear case.
[ECB00412]
7. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam- age, and replace it if necessary.
8. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque.
9. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
2. GasketTightening torque:Differential gear oil drain bolt:9.8 Nm (0.98 m·kgf, 7.1 ft·lbf)
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Recommended oil:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.18 L (0.19 US qt, 0.16 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque: Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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10. Install the front bottom panel by installingthe bolts as shown, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
11. Install the remaining bolts as shown, and then tightening them to the specified
torque.
EBU36091CoolantThe coolant level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the coolant must be
changed at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Front bottom panel
2. BoltTightening torques:Front bottom panel bolt7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
22
1
1. Front bottom panel
2. BoltTightening torques:Front bottom panel bolt9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
2
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7. Place a container under the coolant res-ervoir to collect the used coolant.
8. Remove the coolant reservoir cap. 9. Disconnect the coolant reservoir hose,
and then drain the coolant from the cool-
ant reservoir.
10. After draining the coolant, thoroughly flush the cooling system with clean tap
water.
11. Install the coolant drain bolt and its new gasket and then tighten the bolt to the
specified torque.1. Coolant drain bolt
2. Gasket
1 2
1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir hose
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