Engine Oil: Replacement

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Set the vehicle on a lift.
Open the engine oil filler cap for quick draining of engine oil.
Lift up the vehicle.
Drain engine oil by loosening the engine oil drain plug.
NOTE: Prepare the container for draining of engine oil.

Fig 1: Locating Engine Oil Drain Plug
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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, 33 ft-lb)
Lower the vehicle.
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:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the recommended oil. <Ref. to SPECIFICATION .>

Engine oil capacity:

Refer to "SPECIFICATION" for the engine oil capacity. <Ref. to SPECIFICATION .>
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 2: Identifying Oil Level Gauge
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