ENGINE
OIL
PRESSURE
MECHANICAL
6.
Engine Oil Pressure
A:
INSPECTION
5)
After measuring the oil pressure, install the oil
pressure switch. <Ref. to LU-23, INSTALLATION,
Oil Pressure Switch.>
1)
Remove the oil pressure switch from engine cyl-
inder block. <Ref. to LU-22, REMOVAL,
Oil
Pres-
sure Switch.>
Tightening torque:
25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.
I
Wb)
2) Connect the oil pressure gauge hose to cylinder
block.
3)
Connect the battery ground terminal to battery.
4) Start the engine, and measure oil pressure.
Oil pressure:
98 kPa
(1.0
kg/cd,
14 psi) or more at 800 rpm
294 kPa
(3.0
ks/cd,
43
psi) or more
at
5,000
rpm
CAUTION:
If the oil pressure
is
out of specification,
check oil pump, oil filter and lubrication line.
<Ref. to LU-28, INSPECTION, Engine Lubrica-
tion System Trouble
in
General.>
If the oil pressure warning
light
is turned
ON
and oil pressure is
in
specification, replace the
oil pressure switch. <Ref. to LU-28, INSPEC-
TION, Engine Lubrication System Trouble
in
General.>
NOTE:
The specified data is based on an engine oil tem-
perature of
80°C
(1
76°F).
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