Fluid Change

Fig. 3 Oil Installation.:

Under normal driving conditions, fluid should be changed and oil strainer cleaned every 100,000 miles. Under harsh driving conditions fluid should be changed every 15,000 miles. To service, proceed as follows:
1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove drain plug and drain fluid from oil pan.
3. Remove oil pan attaching bolts and the oil pan.
4. Remove oil strainer to valve body attaching bolts, then the oil strainer.
5. Clean strainer and oil pan in solvent. Engine magnet in oil pan is positioned directly below oil strainer.
6. Install oil strainer and attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to specification.
7. Install oil pan using new gasket. Tighten attaching bolts to specification. Two of the oil pan attaching bolts have crossed grooves on the bolt head. When installing these two bolts, coat threads with sealant and install in positions shown in Fig. 3 .
8. Lower vehicle and refill oil pan.
9. Check fluid level as previously described and adjust as necessary.