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Engine Oil Draining and Filling


Engine Oil Draining and Filling

Service Repair No - 12.60.05


1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
Specifications

2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the engine undershield.





4. Remove the oil pan drain plug.
^ Position a container to collect the fluid.
^ Discard the oil drain plug seal.





5. Remove the radiator access panel.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.





6. Remove the oil filter.
^ Position a container to collect the fluid.
^ Discard the oil filter.
7. Install the engine oil filter.
^ Lubricate the oil filter seal with clean engine oil and tighten to 18 Nm (13 ft. lbs.).
^ Install a new seal.
^ Tighten the drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
8. Tighten the drain plug to 25 Nm (18 ft. lbs.).
^ Install a new seal.
9. Install the engine undershield.
10. Fill the engine with oil.
11. Check and top-up the engine oil.
12. Connect the battery ground cable.
Specifications