MAINTENANCE
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24.6 EVERY 250 HOURS SERVICE
Maintenance for every 50 and 100 hours should be carried out at the same time.
24.6.1 CHANGE OIL IN ENGINE OIL PAN AND REPLACE ENGINE OIL FILTER
WARNING
Before changing the oil, wait, at least 10 minutes for the engine to
cool down after running it.
If the filter is removed before the oil settles the oil might continue
to spill.
For details of the oil to use and refill capacity see "20. USE OF FUEL,
COOLANT AND LUBRICANTS ACCORDING TO AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE on page 3-10
1. Warm up the engine to operating temperature and then turn the engine
OFF.
2. Open the engine hoods and lock in position.
3. Open oil filler (F) and remove drain plug (P) to drain oil. After draining,
tighten the drain plug.
4. Clean the area around the oil filter.
5. Using a filter wrench, remove oil filter cartridge (C) by turning it
counterclockwise.
6. Clean the filter gasket surface of the filter header.
7. Fill a new oil filter with engine oil. Then, apply engine oil or a thin coat of
grease to the seal.
8. To install filter, bring its seal surface into contact with sealing surface of
filter base and then tighten the filter ½ to 3/4 turn by hand.
Ú Be careful not to tighten it up excessively.
Ú Be sure to use a genuine filter.
9. After replacing the filter, pour in the specified quantity of engine oil at oil
filler (F) until the oil level is between the add and full mark on dipstick (G).
10. After refilling with oil, start the engine and idle it for a while. Inspect for oil
leaks at the filter and drain plug. Then stop the engine and check the oil
level. Wait for 5 minutes before checking.
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