MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
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1. Engine oil drain plug
2. Oil filter cover
11. Allow sufficient time for oil to com-
pletely drain from crankcase.
12. Clean the magnet on the engine
drain plug.
13. Using NEW sealing washers,
install engine and oil tank drain
plugs.
NOTICE
Never reuse the drain
plug sealing washer. Always re-
place it with a new one.
14. Torque drain plugs (engine and oil
tank) 20N•m (15 lbf•ft).
15. Replace engine oil filter. Refer to
ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACE-
MENT
further in this section.
16. Replace HCM oil filter (SE5
model). Refer to
HCM OIL FIL-
TER
further in this section.
17. Pour 3L (3 qt (U.S. liq.)) of the rec-
ommended oil into oil tank.
18. Start engine and let idle for two
minutes.
NOTICE
Do not rev up engine dur-
ingidlingperiodasthismaycause
permanent engine damage.
NOTICE
Ensure oil pressure warn-
ing lamp goes out within 5 seconds
from engine start. If oil pressure
warninglampstaysONfor
more
than 5 seconds, STOP ENGINE and
recheck oil level.
19. Ensure oil filter cover, engine drain
plug and oil tank drain plug are not
leaking.
20. Stop engine.
NOTE: The oil level dipstick is accu-
rate when the oil temperature is at
80°C (176°F). If the oil level is checked
when the oil is at room temperature
20°C (68°F), the proper oil level indi-
cation is half way between the lower
(ADD) and upper (F) marks on the dip-
stick. This must be considered to pre-
vent overfilling the oil tank.
SM5 Models
21. Add 0.9 L (1 qt (U.S. liq.)) of the
recommended oil in the oil tank
(3.9 L (4.1 qt (U.S. liq.)) total quan-
tity).
22. Check oil level immediately and ad-
just if required.
23. Reinstall all removed body panels.
24. Dispose of used oil as per your lo-
cal environmental regulations.
SE5 Models
25. Add 1.2 L (1.3 qt (U.S. liq.)) of the
recommended oil in the oil tank
(4.2 L (4.4 qt (U.S. liq.)) total quan-
tity).
26. Check oil level immediately and ad-
just if required.
NOTE: When the engine oil filter and
the HCM oil filter are replaced, the
total oil quantity to add will be 4.3 L
(4.5 qt (U.S. liq.)).
27. Reinstall all removed body panels.
28. Dispose of used oil as per your lo-
cal environmental regulations.
Engine Oil Filter
Oil Filter Removal
1. Refer to
ENGINE OIL CHANGE
for
removal ofthe required body panels.
2. Remove oil filter cover screws.
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