Engine Oil Replacement

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Warm up the engine.
Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

Fig 1: Drain Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B).
Refill with the recommended oil (see LUBRICANTS AND FLUIDS ).

Capacity

At Oil Change:

4.0 L (4.2 US qt)

At Oil Change Including Filter:

4.3 L (4.5 US qt)

After Engine Overhaul:

5.0 L (5.3 US qt)

Fig 2: Identifying Drain Bolt With Washer

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Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level (see ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK ) and oil leakage.
If the maintenance minder required engine coolant replacement, reset the maintenance minder, and this procedure is complete.
- Information Display (see GENERAL INFORMATION (INFORMATION DISPLAY) ).
- Multi-Information Display (see GENERAL INFORMATION (MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY) ).
Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
Connect the HDS to the DLC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.
Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.
Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.
Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.
Select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS.