Changing Engine Oil and Filter

IMPORTANT: Change the oil more often if the vehicle is used in extreme conditions:

• Extremely dusty conditions.

• Frequent slow or low-speed operation.

• Frequent short trips.

1. Run engine to warm the oil.

2. Park the vehicle safely. (See Parking Safely in the SAFETY section.)

3. Raise and secure cargo box.

4. Place drain pan under engine drain plug.

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   View from under right (passenger) side.

   Remove drain plug (A) on the bottom of engine and drain oil into oil drain pan. Allow oil to drain completely.

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6. Remove and discard oil filter (B) on front of engine. Allow oil to drain into drain pan.

7. Wipe off oil filter base on engine.

8. Put a light coat of clean engine oil on gasket of new oil filter, and install new filter until rubber gasket contacts filter base. Tighten filter an additional one-half turn.

9. Install drain plug.

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    Pull off oil fill cap (C) from filler opening.

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11. IMPORTANT: Do not overfill crankcase with oil. Oil capacities given are with engine and crankcase completely dry. Some oil will remain in engine after draining.

    Add oil no higher than upper mark on dipstick (D).

12. Install oil fill cap.

13. Start and run engine at idle to check for leaks. Stop engine. Fix any leaks before operating.

14. Check oil level, add oil if necessary.

15. Lower the cargo box.