2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Owners Manual - Page 101

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 Trans4x4 Diesel Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 99 Oil Change NOTE the cargo bed and support it with the rod. • Lift Remove the filler plug. • żBefore draining the oil, warm it up by running the vehicle. Warm oil drains easily and picks up any sediment. WARNING When draining or filling the transmission case, be careful that no oil gets on the tires or rims. Oil on tires can make them slippery which can cause an accident and injury. Clean off any oil that inadvertently gets on them with soap and water. Transmission case oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of used oil properly. Contact your local authorities for approved disposal methods or possible recycling. the oil has completely drained out, install the • After drain plug with new gasket. Tighten it to the spec- the vehicle level, place an oil pan beneath the • With transmission case. • Remove the drain plug. j • A. Transmission Case B. Drain Plug ified torque. Fill the transmission case up to the "H" (High) line on the dipstick with a good quality oil as specified in the table. Tightening Torque Drain Plug: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb) Transmission Case Oil Type API "GL-5" Hypoid gear oil above 5°C (41°F) SAE 90 below 5°C (41°F) SAE 80 WARNING To avoid a serious burn, never touch a hot muffler or exhaust pipe during oil draining.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
99
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Oil Change
NOTE
°
Before draining the oil, warm it up by running the
vehicle. Warm oil drains easily and picks up any
sediment.
With the vehicle level, place an oil pan beneath the
transmission case.
Remove the drain plug.
A. Transmission Case
B. Drain Plug
WARNING
To avoid a serious burn, never touch a hot
muffler or exhaust pipe during oil draining.
Lift the cargo bed and support it with the rod.
Remove the filler plug.
WARNING
When draining or filling the transmission
case, be careful that no oil gets on the tires
or rims. Oil on tires can make them slippery
which can cause an accident and injury.
Clean off any oil that inadvertently gets on
them with soap and water.
Transmission case oil is a toxic substance.
Dispose of used oil properly. Contact your
local authorities for approved disposal meth-
ods or possible recycling.
After the oil has completely drained out, install the
drain plug with new gasket. Tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
Fill the transmission case up to the “H” (High) line
on the dipstick with a good quality oil as specified
in the table.
Tightening Torque
Drain Plug: 15 N·m (1.5 kgf·m, 11 ft·lb)
Transmission Case Oil Type
API “GL-5” Hypoid gear oil
above 5±C (41±F) SAE 90
below 5±C (41±F) SAE 80