Takeuchi TB285 - Page 159

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MAINTENANCE
Engine oil filter
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6. Turn the filter (5) counterclockwise with the
filter wrench and remove it.
7. Clean the surface of installation of the filter
stand.
8. Apply a thin layer of oil on the packing of
the new filter.
9. Install the new filter by hand.
10. Tighten one more turn (with the filter
wrench) after the filter packing comes in
contact with the surface of installation.
(Torque when tightening with filter
wrench: 19.6 to 23.5 N·m or 14 to 17 ft-
lb.)
11.Addoiluptobetweentheupperlimit(H)
andthelowerlimit(L)ofthedipstick(1).
Problems could arise if the oil level is
either too low or too high. It takes around
10 minutes for all of the added oil to go
down to the oil pan.
12. Tighten the oil filler cap (2).
13. Start the engine, run it at low idle for
about 5 minutes, then stop it.
14. After about 10 minutes, inspect the oil
level.
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6.
Place a pan for catching the waste oil
under the engine oil filter.
7. Remove the drain plug (5) and drain the oil
from the filter case (7).
8.Loosenthebolt(6)andremovethelter
case (7).
9. Clean the inside of the filter case (7) and
install a new element (8).
10. Clean the surface to install the filter stand
and coat the new O-rings with thin oil.
11. Install the case (7) and secure it with the
bolt (6).
· Tightening torque: 44.1 N·m (32.5 ft-lb.)
12. Install the drain plug (5).
· Tightening torque: 24.5 N·m (18.1 ft-lb.)
13.Addoiluptobetweentheupperlimit(H)
andthelowerlimit(L)ofthedipstick(1).
Problems could arise if the oil level is
either too low or too high. It takes around
15 minutes for all of the added oil to go
down to the oil pan.
14. Tighten the oil filler cap (2).
15. Start the engine, run it at low idle for
about 5 minutes, and then stop it.
16. After about 15 minutes, inspect the oil
level.
AFTER THE INITIAL 50 HOURS (ONLY FOR NEW MACHINES)