LUBRICATION SYSTEM > ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

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1. CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL

  1. Warm up the engine, stop the engine and wait 5 minutes. The oil level should be between the dipsticks low and full level marks.
    If low, check for leakage and add oil up to the full level mark.

    NOTICE:
    Do not fill with engine oil over the full level mark.



2. CHECK ENGINE OIL QUALITY

  1. Check the oil for deterioration, water contamination, discoloring or thinning.



  1. If the oil quality is visibly poor, replace the oil.


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    Oil grade:
    API grade SL or SJ, Energy - Conserving or ILSAC, multigrade engine oil is recommended. Recommended viscosity is as shown in the illustration.



3. REMOVE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

  1. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.

  1. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, remove the oil pressure switch.



4. INSTALL OIL PRESSURE GAUGE


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  1. Install the oil pressure gauge.



5. WARM UP ENGINE


6. CHECK OIL PRESSURE

Standard oil pressure:
Condition
Specified Condition
Idle
29 kPa (0.3 kgf/cm2, 4.2 psi) or more
3,000 rpm
294 to 588 kPa (3.0 to 6.0 kgf/cm2, 43 to 85 psi)



7. INSTALL ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH


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  1. Remove the oil pressure gauge.

  1. Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the oil pressure switch.

    Adhesive:
    Part No. 08833-00080, THREE BOND 1344, LOCTITE 242 or equivalent

  1. Using a 24 mm deep socket wrench, Install the oil pressure switch.

    Torque:
    15 N*m{ 152 kgf*cm , 11 ft.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    Do not start the engine for 1 hour after the installation.

  1. Connect the oil pressure switch connector.



8. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS