Engine - General Maintenance

MAINTENANCE: ENGINE: GENERAL MAINTENANCE

HINT
Inspect these items on a cooled down engine.

1. INSPECT DRIVE BELT

Testing and Inspection

2. REPLACE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER

Replacement

3. REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT

Service and Repair

4. INSPECT EXHAUST PIPES AND MOUNTINGS

(a) Visually check the pipes, hangers and connections for severe corrosion, leaks or damage.

5. INSPECT SPARK PLUGS

Testing and Inspection

6. INSPECT BATTERY

Testing and Inspection

7. INSPECT AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT

(a) Remove the air filter.

(b) Check that the air cleaner is not excessively dirty.





If the air cleaner is excessively dirty, replace the air cleaner filter element.

(c) If cleaning the air cleaner filter element, blow compressed air as shown in the illustration to clean it.

(d) Reinstall the air filter.

8. INSPECT FUEL TANK CAP GASKET

Testing and Inspection

9. INSPECT FUEL LINES, CONNECTIONS, FUEL TANK VAPOR VENT SYSTEM HOSES AND FUEL TANK BANDS

(a) Visually check the fuel lines for cracks, leakage, loose connections, deformation or tank band looseness.

10. INSPECT CHARCOAL CANISTER

Testing and Inspection

11. INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE

Testing and Inspection