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DO-IT-YOURSELF MAINTENANCE
6-4
G040A01X-GAT
CHANGING THE OIL AND FILTER
Oil filler cap
Oil filter
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Drain plug
The engine oil and filter should be changed at
those intervals specified in the maintenance
schedule in Section 5. If the car is being driven
in severe conditions, more frequent oil and filter
changes are required.
The procedure for changing the oil and filter is
as follows:
1. Park the car on level ground and set the
parking brake. Start the engine and let it
warm up until the needle on the coolant
temperature gauge moves above the lowest
mark. Turn the engine off and place the gear
selector lever in "P" (automatic transaxle) or
reverse gear (manual transaxle, semi-auto-
matic transaxle).
2. Open the hood and remove the engine oil
filler cap.
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 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.
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6. First, remove the vehicle number plate. Un-
screw the tapping screws (4EA) and re-
move the front bumper grille.
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SST (09263-02000)
Extension bar
7. Using the special tool (09263-02000), re-
move the oil filter through the bumper hole.
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SST (09263-02000)
5. Before removing the oil filter, prepare the
special tool (oil filter wrench), extension bar
and ratchet handle.
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