2.PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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1. Ensure vehicle is on a level surface.
2. Start engine and let idle for a few minutes.
3. Stop engine. Wait a few minutes to allow
oil to flow down to crankcase.
4. Lift the rear cargo bed.
5. Remove dipstick.
6. Raise the vehicle, support it securely.
Place a drain pan under the engine drain
plug area.
7. Clean the drain plug area.
8. Unscrew drain plug then remove dipstick.
1) Drain plug
2) Gasket ring
9. Allow oil to drain completely from
crankcase.
10. Clean the magnetic drain plug from metal
shavings and residue.
11. Install a new gasket ring on drain plug.
Torque drain plug to 30 N.m(22Lbf.ft).
12. Remove oil filter screws, oil filter cover and
oil filter.
1) Oil filter screw
2) Oil filter cover
3) ring
4) Oil filter
13. Check and clean the oil filter inlet area for
dirt and other contamination.
14. The installation is the reverse of the
removal procedure. Pay attention to install
a new gasket on oil filter cover.
15. Refill engine with a SAE 10W-40 API SJ
classification engine oil, Oil change
capacity with filter 2200mL.
16. Check the oil level with the dipstick. Refer
to OIL LEVEL VERIFICATION above.
17. Run engine to ensure oil filter and drain
plug areas are not leaking.