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Engine Mechanical System

Engine Oil

In this manual: Engine Mechanical System
General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
13steps
~83min
4/5difficulty
1special tools
0102030405015.712N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Flow Diagram

Flow Diagram

Repair Procedures

Engine Oil and Filter Change

  1. Drain the engine oil.
    1. Remove the oil filler cap.
    2. Remove the drain plug (A) and drain the oil into a container.
  2. Replace the oil filter (A).
    1. Using SST (09263-02000), remove the oil filter (A).
    2. Inspect and clean the oil filter installation surface.
    3. Make sure the part number of the new oil filter is the same as the previous one.
    4. Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of the new oil filter.
    5. Lightly screw the oil filter into place, then tighten it until the gasket contacts the seat.
    6. Tighten it to the torque specified below.

      Tightening torque: 11.8–15.7 N·m

  3. Install the drain plug (A) with a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 34.3–44 N·m

  4. Fill with new engine oil after removing the engine oil level sensor. Engine oil capacity. Total: 3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 4.12 US qt, 3.43 Imp qt). Oil pan: 3.3 L (0.87 US gal, 3.49 US qt, 2.90 Imp qt). Drain and refill, including oil filter: 3.6 L (0.95 US gal, 3.80 US qt, 3.17 Imp qt).
  5. Install the oil filler cap.
  6. Start the engine and check for oil leaks.
  7. Recheck the engine oil level.
  8. To reset the service interval to the recommended mileage, refer to the service mode section in the owner's manual for the procedure (if applicable).

Inspection

  1. Check the engine oil quality. Check the oil for water contamination, discoloration or thinning. If the oil quality is clearly poor, replace the oil.
  2. Check the engine oil level. After warming up the engine for five minutes, stop the engine and check the oil level. The level should be between the "L" and "F" marks on the dipstick. If the level is low, check for oil leaks and add oil to bring the level between the "L" and "F" marks on the dipstick.
Engine Oil Selection. Recommendation: For India, Middle East, Iran, Libya, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt - API SM and ILSAC GF-4 or higher / 5W-30 - ACEA A5/B5/5W-30. For Australia and general export - ACEA A5/B5/5W-30. For Europe - API SN and ACEA C2 / 0W-30. Permissible oil grade - API SL or higher - ILSAC GF-3 or higher - ACEA A3/B3 or A3/B4. Permissible SAE viscosity grade

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