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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 33 Oil Change The transmission oil should be changed periodically to ensure long engine life. Warm up the engine thoroughly so that the oil will pick up any sediment and drain easily. Stop the engine, and place a container beneath it. Remove the oil filler cap. Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle perpendicular to the ground to allow all the oil to drain. the oil drain plug with its new gasket and • Install torque it to 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb). in the specified amount of fresh transmission • Pour oil. the oil filler cap. • Install Check the oil level after kicking the engine over 3 • or 4 times. Recommended Transmission Oil Type API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with JASO MA, MA1 or MA2 Viscosity SAE 10W-40 j WARNING Motor oil is a toxic substance. Dispose of used oil properly. Contact your local authorities for approved disposal methods or possible recycling. NOTE żDo not add any chemical additive to the oil. Oils fu- filling the above requirements are fully formulated and provide adequate lubrication for both the engine and the clutch. Transmission Oil Total Amount 500 mL (0.52 US qt) A. Oil Drain Plug

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
33
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Oil Change
The transmission oil should be changed periodi-
cally to ensure long engine life.
•
Warm up the engine thoroughly so that the oil will
pick up any sediment and drain easily.
•
Stop the engine, and place a container beneath it.
•
Remove the oil filler cap.
•
Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle
perpendicular to the ground to allow all the oil to
drain.
WARNING
Motor oil is a toxic substance.
Dispose of
used oil properly. Contact your local author-
ities for approved disposal methods or pos-
sible recycling.
A. Oil Drain Plug
•
Install the oil drain plug with its new gasket and
torque it to 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb).
•
Pour in the specified amount of fresh transmission
oil.
•
Install the oil filler cap.
•
Check the oil level after kicking the engine over 3
or 4 times.
Recommended Transmission Oil
Type
API SG, SH, SJ, SL or SM with
JASO MA, MA1 or MA2
Viscosity
SAE 10W-40
NOTE
°
Do not add any chemical additive to the oil. Oils fu-
filling the above requirements are fully formulated
and provide adequate lubrication for both the en-
gine and the clutch.
Transmission Oil Total Amount
500 mL (0.52 US qt)