Removal & Installation

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NOTE: Under normal conditions, the oil filter should be replaced at every other oil change. Under sever conditions, the oil filter should be replaced at each oil change.

Change interval:

Every 7500 miles (12000 km) or 12 months (Normal conditions)
Every 3750 miles (6000 km) or 6 months (Severe conditions)

Warm up the engine.
Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil. See Fig 1.
Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B).
Refill with the recommended amount of oil. See OIL CAPACITY table.

Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check for oil leakage.

OIL CAPACITY

Application	Specification - Qt. (L)
At Oil Change	3.5 (4)
At Oil Change Including Filter	3.9 (4.4)
After Engine Overhaul	4.4 (5)

Fig 1: Removing Drain Bolt & Draining Engine Oil

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