MAINTENANCE & LUBRICATION
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Oil filter cartridge replacement
1. If necessary, remove the left cover panel to access the oil
filter location. Remove the oil filter cover fasteners
1
and
cover
2
from the crankcase.
2. Remove the oil filter cartridge
3
from the crankcase
housing.
3.
Install a new oil filter cartridge in the crankcase housing.
4. Inspect and verify the cover O-ring
4
is okay to reuse,
and then install it into the groove of the crankcase housing
correctly.
5.
Install the oil filter cover and fasteners. Tighten the fasteners
to 7.3 ft-lb. (10 N•m).
6.
Add the specified amount of recommended engine oil, and
then reinstall the engine oil dipstick and hand-tighten it.
NOTE
With oil filter cartridge replacement, oil added: 2.5L
7. Start the engine and allow it to warm up for several minutes.
While warming up, check for oil leaks. If an oil leak is found,
turn the engine off immediately and check for the cause.
8. Turn the engine off. Recheck the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
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