12-38 Simple inspection and service
. Open the tank cap and add fluid as neces-
sary.
4. Install the cap on the fluid tank.
CAUTION
• Use a clean container when adding the
power steering fluid. Foreign matter in the
fluid could result in a failure.
• Avoid adding fluid to a level above the speci-
fied range.
• Insufficient oil can make the steering heavy
or noisy and can damage power steering
components.
1 Engine oil filter replacement
The first oil filter replacement during the run-in
period should be performed at the initial 10‚000 km
(6‚000 miles) point.
WARNING
• Close the tank cap firmly; otherwise power
steering fluid will leak and could catch fire.
Also, wipe clean spilled fluid.
• If the fluid level is far below the specified
range, fluid may be leaking. Have your
vehicle inspected at an authorized dealer.
Filter elements
Replacement
intervals
Every 20,000 km
(12,000 miles)
WARNING
• Do not replace the oil filter immediately
after operating the vehicle since the
engine, transmission, exhaust pipe,
engine oil, and other items will be
extremely hot. If you do not observe this
instruction, you could get burned. Replace
the oil filter only after waiting until all
these parts have sufficiently cooled down.
• Spilled engine oil should be wiped off
clean. Oil remaining on the engine surface
could catch fire.
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