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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE

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3. Slide underneath the car and loosen the

drain plug by turning it counterclockwise
with a wrench of the proper size. Be sure
that a drain pan is in position to catch the
oil as it drains out, then remove the drain
plug.

WARNING:

Be very careful when draining the engine

Be very careful when draining the engine
oil as it may be hot enough to burn you!

oil as it may be hot enough to burn you!

4. When the oil has stopped draining, replace

the drain plug using a new washer and
retighten by turning it clockwise.

5. Remove the oil filter. You should be able to

unscrew the filter with your hands. (If your
hands are slippery, try to use a cloth be-
tween your hands and the filter to give
yourself a better grip.) A certain amount of
oil will come out when you remove the
filter, so be sure to have your drain pan in
place underneath it.

6. Install a new oil filter in accordance with

the instructions on the carton or on the
filter itself. Do not over-tighten. Be sure
that the mounting surface on the engine is
clean and that the old gasket is removed
completely. Lubricate the new gasket on
the filter with clean engine oil before instal-
lation.

7. Refill the crankcase with the recommended

engine oil. Refer to the specification in
chapter 9 for engine oil capacity.

8. Start the engine and check to be sure no

oil is leaking from the drain plug or oil filter.

9. Shut off the engine and recheck the oil

level.

NOTE:

Always dispose of used engine oil in an

Always dispose of used engine oil in an
environmentally acceptable manner. It is

environmentally acceptable manner. It is

environmentally acceptable manner. It is
suggested that it be placed in a sealed

suggested that it be placed in a sealed

suggested that it be placed in a sealed
container and taken to a service station for

container and taken to a service station for

container and taken to a service station for
reclamation. Do not pour the oil on the

reclamation. Do not pour the oil on the

reclamation. Do not pour the oil on the
ground or put it into the household trash.

ground or put it into the household trash.

WARNING:

Used motor oil may cause irritation or

Used motor oil may cause irritation or
cancer of the skin if left in contact with the

cancer of the skin if left in contact with the

cancer of the skin if left in contact with the
skin for prolonged periods of time. Wash

skin for prolonged periods of time. Wash

skin for prolonged periods of time. Wash
your hands thoroughly with soap and warm

your hands thoroughly with soap and warm

your hands thoroughly with soap and warm
water as soon as possible after handling

water as soon as possible after handling

water as soon as possible after handling
used oil.

used oil.

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CHECKING AND CHANGING THE EN-

CHECKING AND CHANGING THE EN-
GINE COOLANT

GINE COOLANT

WARNING:

Do not remove the radiator cap when the

Do not remove the radiator cap when the
engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the

engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the

engine is hot. When the engine is hot, the
engine coolant is under pressure and may

engine coolant is under pressure and may

engine coolant is under pressure and may
erupt through the opening if the cap is

erupt through the opening if the cap is

erupt through the opening if the cap is
removed. You could be seriously burned if

removed. You could be seriously burned if

removed. You could be seriously burned if
you do not observe this precaution. Do not

you do not observe this precaution. Do not

you do not observe this precaution. Do not
remove the radiator cap until the radiator

remove the radiator cap until the radiator

remove the radiator cap until the radiator
is cool to the touch.

is cool to the touch.

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Recommended Engine Coolant

Use a high quality ethylene-glycol coolant in a
50/50 mix with water. The engine coolant
should be compatible with aluminum engine
parts. Additional corrosion inhibitors or addi-
tives should not be used. The cooling system
must be maintained with the correct concen-
tration and type of engine coolant to prevent
freezing and corrosion. Never allow the con-
centration of antifreeze to exceed the 60%
level or go below the 35% level, or damage to
the cooling system may result. For proper
concentration when adding or replacing the
engine coolant, refer to the following table.

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