Engine Oil: Replacement

Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift-up the vehicle.
Remove the service hole clip located on the under cover.

Fig 1: Identifying Service Hole Clip
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Rotate the service hole cover in the arrow direction.

Fig 2: Identifying Service Hole Cover
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Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

Fig 3: Identifying Drain Plug And Oil Filter
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Tighten the engine oil drain plug after draining engine oil.
NOTE: Use a new drain plug gasket.

Tightening torque:

44 N.m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb)

Fig 4: Identifying Drain Plug And Oil Filter
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Install the service hole cover.
Using engine oil of proper quality and viscosity, fill engine oil through the oil filler duct to the upper level on level gauge. Make sure that the vehicle is parked on a level surface when checking oil level.
Recommended oil

<Ref. to SPECIFICATION , General Description . >

Engine oil capacity:

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Close the engine oil filler cap.
Start the engine and warm it up for a time.
After the engine stops, recheck the oil level. If necessary, add engine oil up to the upper level on level gauge.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Filler Cap And Oil Level Gauge
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