PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6 9. Install the oil filter element cover by
installing the bolts and the oil filter
element drain bolt, then tightening
them to the specified torques.
NOTE:Make sure that the O-rings are properlyseated.
10. Install the oil drain bolts, and then
tighten them to the specified
torques.
11. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.
CAUTION:
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The engine oil tank must be filled in
2 steps. First, fill the engine oil tank
with 1.90 L (2.0 US qt) (1.67 Imp.qt) of
the recommended engine oil. Then,
start the engine, race it 5 or 6 times,
turn it off, and then add the remain-der of the engine oil.CAUTION:
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. Inaddition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.
12. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
13. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
Tightening torques:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil filter element drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
2.50 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
2.60 L (2.75 US qt) (2.29 Imp.qt)
