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Engine Oil Replacement: Replacement

  1. Engine - Warm Up
    1. Allow the engine to reach operating temperature (fan comes on at least twice).
  2. Vehicle - Lift
  3. Engine Oil - Drain
    Fig 1: Engine OIl Drain Bolt With Torque Specifications
    GHH457773Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.

    2. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.

  4. Engine Oil - Refill
    GHH457774Courtesy of HONDA, U.S.A., INC.
    1. Refill the engine with the recommended engine oil .

    Capacity 

    After Engine Overhaul:  6.1 L (6.4 US qt) 
    At Oil Change:  5.1 L (5.4 US qt) 
    At Oil Change including Filter:  5.4 L (5.7 US qt) 
  5. Engine Oil Level - Check
    1. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level  and the oil leakage.
  6. Maintenance Minder - Reset
    1. If the Maintenance Minder required to replace the engine oil, reset the Maintenance Minder with the gauge (see "Resetting the Maintenance Minder"). If the Maintenance Minder did not require to replace the engine oil, reset the Maintenance Minder with the HDS (see "Resetting the Individual Maintenance Items").