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Engine Oil: Service and Repair




Engine Oil Replacement

1. Warm up the engine.

2. Remove the engine undercover.






3. Remove the drain bolt (A), and drain the engine oil.





4. Reinstall the drain bolt with a new washer (B) and torque to specification.

5. Refill the engine with the recommended oil Specifications.









6. Run the engine for more than 3 minutes, then check the oil level Testing and Inspection and oil leakage.

7. If the Maintenance Minder required replacing the engine oil, reset the maintenance minder Description and Operation, and this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 8.

8. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

9. Connect the HDS to the DLC.

10. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).

11. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and the ECM/PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit Testing and Inspection.

12. Select GAUGES in the BODY ELECTRICAL with the HDS.

13. Select ADJUSTMENT in the GAUGES with the HDS.

14. Select MAINTENANCE MINDER in the ADJUSTMENT with the HDS.

15. Select RESET in the MAINTENANCE MINDER with the HDS.

16. Select RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS.