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Engine Oil: Service and Repair




Engine Oil Replacement

1. Warm up the engine.

2. Remove the splash shield Splash Shield Replacement.

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. Install the splash shield Splash Shield Replacement.

6. Refill the engine with the recommended engine oil [1][2]Fluids.










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

8. If the Maintenance Minder required replacing the engine oil, reset the Maintenance Minder Description and Operation, when this procedure is complete. If the Maintenance Minder did not require engine oil replacement, go to step 9.

9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK.

10. Connect the HDS to the DLC.

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

12. Make sure the HDS communicates with the vehicle and ECM/PCM. If it does not communicate, troubleshoot the DLC circuit DLC Circuit Troubleshooting (IMA System).

13. Go to the Individual Maintenance Items Reset, and do the RESETTING THE ENGINE OIL LIFE with the HDS.