drain bolt RENAULT PULSE 2012 1.G Owners Manual

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8-14Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Engine oil and filter replacement \fK9K engine
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1. Oil drain plug
2. Oil filter
1. Place a large drain pan under the drain plug.
2. Remove the drain plug with a wrench.
3. Remove the oil filler cap and completely drain the oil.
If the oil filter is to be changed, remove and
replace it at this time.
CAUTION:
Waste oil must be disposed of properly. Check
your local regulations.
4. Loosen the oil filter with an oil filter wrench.
5. Remove the oil filter by turning it by hand.
6. Wipe the entire oil filter mounting surface with aclean cloth.
Be sure to remove any old gasket remaining on the
mounting surface. 7. Apply new engine oil to the gasket on the new oil
filter.
8. \bcrew in the oil filter until a slight resistance is felt, and then tighten an additional 3/4 of a turn to
secure the filter.
Oil filter tightening torque:16 to 20 N·m (1.6 to 2.0 kg-m, 12 to 15 ft-lb)
9. Clean and reinstall the drain plug and new washer. \becurely tighten the drain plug with a wrench. Do
not use excessive force.
Drain plug tightening torque:16 to 24 N·m (1.6 to 2.4 kg-m, 12 to 18 ft-lb)
10. Refill the recommended engine oil and quantity. \f\bee “Recommended fuel/lubricants and capaci-
ties” \fP.9-2) .)
11. \becurely install the oil filler cap.
12. \btart the engine.
13. Check the drain plug and the oil filter for any sign of leakage.
14. Dispose of the used oil in the proper manner. Check your local regulations.
15. Check the engine oil level according to the proper procedure. \f\bee “Checking engine oil level” \fP.8-
10) .)
After operation
1. Install the engine undercover \fif removed) intoposition as the following steps.
a. Pull the center of each plastic clip out.
b. Hold the engine undercover into position.
c. Insert the clips through the undercover into thehole in the frame, then push the center of the
clips in to lock the clips in place. d. \bcrew in the bolts, then tighten them.
2. Lower the vehicle carefully to the ground.
PROTECT ENVIRONMENT
It is illegal to pollute drains, watercourses and soil. Use
authorized waste collection facilities, including civil
amenity sites and garages providing facilities for
disposal of used oil and used oil filters. If in doubt,
contact your local authority for advice on disposal.
The regulations concerning the pollution of the
environment will vary from country to country.
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