Engine Oil Pressure: Testing and Inspection
LUBRICATION SYSTEMON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL
a. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipstick's low level mark and full level mark.
If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.
NOTICE: Do not fill with engine oil above the full level mark.
2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY
a. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.
If the quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.
Oil grade: API grade SL, Energy-Conserving or ILSAC, multigrade engine oil is recommended. SAE 5W-30 is the best choice for your vehicle for good fuel economy and good starting in cold weather.
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1
4. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH ASSY
a. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
b. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.
5. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE
6. WARM UP ENGINE
7. CHECK OIL PRESSURE
Specification
If the oil pressure is not as specified, check the oil pump.
8. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
a. Remove the oil pressure gauge.
b. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent
c. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, install the oil pressure switch.
Torque: 19.6 Nm (200 kgf-cm, 14 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: Do not start the engine within 1 hour after installation.
d. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
9. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
10. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 1