ENGINE
3-15
b. Lubricate the O-ring “3” of the new oil filter
cartridge with a thin coat of engine oil.
CAUTION:
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Make sure the O-ring “3” is positioned cor-
rectly in the groove of the oil filter car-
tridge.
c. Tighten the new oil filter cartridge to speci-
fication with an oil filter wrench.
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6. Check:
• Engine oil drain bolt gasket
7. Install:
• Engine oil drain bolt
(along with the new gasket)
8. Fill:
• Crankcase
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
9. Install:
• Engine oil filler cap
10. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
11. Check:
•Engine
(for engine oil leaks)
12. Check:
• Engine oil level
Refer to "CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL" on page 3-13.
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MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
1. Check:
• Engine oil level
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper
level.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes, and then turn it off.
CAUTION:
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When the engine is cold, the engine oil will
have a higher viscosity, causing the engine
oil pressure to increase. Therefore, be sure
to measure the engine oil pressure after
warming up the engine.
3. Remove:
• Oil gallery bolt “1”
WARNING
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The engine, muffler and engine oil are
extremely hot.
Oil filter wrench
90890-01426
YU-38411
Oil filter cartridge
17 Nm (1.7 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)
Engine oil drain bolt
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg, 31 ft·lb)
New
Engine oil quantity
Total amount
3.40 L (3.59 US qt) (2.99
Imp.qt)
Without oil filter cartridge
replacement
2.50 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20
Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replace-
ment
2.80 L (2.96 US qt) (2.46
Imp.qt)